rebus

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Synonyms: erebus, rebut, rebuts, rubus, resus, rebis, rebuy, regus, rebud, remus, cebus

Antonyms: erebus, rebut, rebuts, rubus, resus, rebis, rebuy, regus, rebud, remus, cebus

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. An [[arrangement]] of [[picture#Noun|pictures]], [[symbol]]s, or [[word#Noun|words]] [[represent]]ing [[phrase#Noun|phrases]] or words, especially as a word [[puzzle#Noun|puzzle]].
2. {{lb|en|linguistics}} A [[pictographic]] component of a compound character (e.g. [[sinograph]]) used to hint at the pronunciation of the compound.
3. {{lb|en|specifically|heraldry}} An arrangement of pictures on a [[coat of arms]] which [[suggest]]s the [[name#Noun|name]] of the [[person]] to whom it [[belong]]s.
4. {{lb|en|crosswording}} A type of [[crossword]] puzzle in which some squares contain entire words, or symbols representing words, instead of single letters.

Verb

1. To [[represent]] (a [[phrase#Noun|phrase]] or [[word#Noun|word]]) as a [[rebus#Noun|rebus]].
2. To [[apply]] a rebus to (something).

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