Dictionary definition · Rebel
noun
- ‘Johnny’ was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; ‘greyback’ derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
- a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
- someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
verb
- take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
- break with established customs
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).