RUB
WordNet
noun
(1) The act of rubbing or wiping
"He gave the hood a quick rub"
(2) An unforeseen obstacle
verb
(3) Move over something with pressure
"Rub my hands"
"Rub oil into her skin"
(4) Cause friction
"My sweater scratches"
(5) Scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
"Don't scratch your insect bites!"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- An act of rubbing.
- Give that lamp a good rub and see if any genies come out
- A difficulty or problem.
- Therein lies the rub.
Verb
- To move one object while maintaining contact with another object over some area.
- I rubbed the cloth over the glass.
- The cat rubbed itself against my leg.
- I rubbed my hands together for warmth.
- To rub something against.
- I rubbed the glass with the cloth.
- To rub against something.
- My shoes are beginning to rub.