rubbing
/ˈɹʌbɪŋ/noun, verb2 syllables
Rubbing means: cause friction.
Synonyms for rubbing8
noun, as in effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
noun, as in the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
verb, as in move over something with pressure
What does rubbing mean?6
verb
cause friction“my sweater scratches”
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching“Don't scratch your insect bites!”
move over something with pressure“rub my hands”
noun
effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with rubbing?2
two syllables
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Rubbing in a sentence
- He stood by the gate, rubbing his hands together.CM
- Those two communicate a lot with each other at work, often rubbing shoulders.Aphima
- If you keep rubbing that, the coating will wear away.mccarras
- Miroslav was rubbing his eyes, screaming in pain.Amastan
- He was rubbing his hands over the report of the result.fekundulo
- He was rubbing the head of his penis directly in front of her.Amastan
- Ziri heard something rubbing against the fabric of his tent.Amastan
- The opposition is rubbing their hands together in malice.whitefishglobal
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Forms of rubbing
as a noun
- plural
- rubbings