rub

Nouns

  • (n) an unforeseen obstacle hang-up, hitch, snag,
  • (n) the act of rubbing or wiping
    • he gave the hood a quick rub
    wipe,

Verbs

  • (v) move over something with pressure
    • rub my hands
    • rub oil into her skin
  • (v) cause friction
    • my sweater scratches
    scratch, fray, chafe, fret,
  • (v) scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
    • Don't scratch your insect bites!
    itch, scratch,

Synonyms

hang-up hitch snag wipe scratch fray chafe fret itch

See also

abrade abrase corrade rub down rub off massage knead rub out score out erase wipe off efface

Words of close approximity

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rad RAF rag raj ram rap RAS rat raw ray RBC rbi Reb red ref REM rep RES ret rev Rex RFD RHD rho rib rid rig rim Rio rip rit. RNA rob roc rod roe ROI ROM Ron rot row rpm rue RUF rug rum run Rus rut rya rye
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