Word Meaning

Meaning of rub

- To subject (a body) to the action of something moving over its surface with pressure and friction, especially to the action of something moving back and forth; as, to rub the flesh with the hand; to rub wood with sandpaper.
- To move over the surface of (a body) with pressure and friction; to graze; to chafe; as, the boat rubs the ground.
- To cause (a body) to move with pressure and friction along a surface; as, to rub the hand over the body.
- To spread a substance thinly over; to smear.
- To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; -- often with up or over; as, to rub up silver.
- To hinder; to cross; to thwart.
- To move along the surface of a body with pressure; to grate; as, a wheel rubs against the gatepost.
- To fret; to chafe; as, to rub upon a sore.
- To move or pass with difficulty; as, to rub through woods, as huntsmen; to rub through the world.
- The act of rubbing; friction.
- That which rubs; that which tends to hinder or obstruct motion or progress; hindrance; obstruction, an impediment; especially, a difficulty or obstruction hard to overcome; a pinch.
- Inequality of surface, as of the ground in the game of bowls; unevenness.
- Something grating to the feelings; sarcasm; joke; as, a hard rub.
- Imperfection; failing; fault.
- A chance.
- A stone, commonly flat, used to sharpen cutting tools; a whetstone; -- called also rubstone.

Crossword clue for rub

- Abrade
- Am dropping out of rumba to get a massage
- Apply friction to
- Are you buying leading polish?
- Back massage in Edinburgh
- Buff
- Chafe
- Chafe or fray
- Erase, ... out
- Guru beautifully demonstrates massage
- Massage
- Massage in scrubs
- Obliterate, ... out
- Ointment
- Polish
- Polish massage
- Scrub
- Smear
- Wipe