Definition of DISOBEY

disobey

Verb

Verb Forms: disobeyed, disobeying, disobeys

  • To fail or refuse to obey rules or commands.
  • refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
    • "He disobeyed his supervisor and was fired"
  • To refuse or (intentionally) fail to obey an order of (somebody).
  • To refuse or (intentionally) fail to obey.

Examples

  • disobey the rules
  • disobey your parents
  • To win, some players might be tempted to disobey the official rules.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French desobeir.

Scrabble Score: 13

disobey: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
disobey: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
disobey: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

disobey: valid Words With Friends Word