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rub

/ɹʌb/noun, verb1 syllable

Rub means: cause friction.

Synonyms for rub13

noun, as in an unforeseen obstacle

hang-up, hitch, snag

noun, as in the act of rubbing or wiping

verb, as in cause friction

fray, fret, chafe, scratch

verb, as in scrape or rub as if to relieve itching

also used for rub

hiccup, catch, kink, glitch

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What does rub mean?5

verb

1

cause friction“my sweater scratches”

2

scrape or rub as if to relieve itching“Don't scratch your insect bites!”

3

move over something with pressure“rub my hands”

noun

1

an unforeseen obstacle

2

the act of rubbing or wiping“he gave the hood a quick rub”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with rub?11

one syllable

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Rub in a sentence

  • Rub briskly with soap, and the stain will soon wash off.unknown
  • The faster we rub our hands together, the warmer they get.CK
  • After cutting habanero peppers, be careful not to rub your eyes.CK
  • The right rubs the left, and the face is rubbed by them.carlosalberto
  • Don't rub your eyes when you've touched something dirty.felidad
  • I don't have two nickels to rub together.Hybrid
  • It's in pencil so you can rub it out if you need to.orcrist
  • Rubén is the father of three children.Ramses

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Forms of rub

as a noun

plural
rubs

as a verb

past tense
rubbed
present participle
rubbing
third-person singular
rubs
past participle
rubbed