Rub
/ɹʌb/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Rub
noun
- An act of rubbing.
"Give that lamp a good rub and see if any genies come out"
- A difficulty or problem.
- A quip or sarcastic remark.
- In the game of crown green bowls, any obstacle by which a bowl is diverted from its normal course.
- Any substance designed to be applied by rubbing.
"a heat rub intended for muscular strains"
verb
- To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.
"I rubbed my hands together for warmth."
- To rub something against (a second thing).
"I rubbed the glass with the cloth."
- To be rubbed against something.
"My shoes are beginning to rub."
- To spread a substance thinly over; to smear.
"meat rubbed with spices before barbecuing"
- To move or pass with difficulty.
"to rub through woods, as huntsmen"
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