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How to pronounce rub in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms hang-up, hitch, snag
Type of obstruction, obstacle
Type Words
Synonyms wipe
Type of contact, physical contact
Has types scuff


he gave the hood a quick rub.
Type Words
Synonyms chafe, fray, fret, scratch
Type of adjoin, contact, touch, meet
Derivation rubbing
Type Words
Synonyms itch, scratch
Type of irritate
Type Words
Type of pass, run, guide, draw
Has types worry, abrade, blur, brush, gauge, grate, pass over, pumice, puree, rosin, sponge down, sponge off, strain, wipe, scour, scrape, scrub, smear, smudge, smutch
Derivation rubbing


rub my hands.
rub oil into her skin.

Examples of rub

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Rub the edges with egg wash, then place a dollop of fruit filling in one corner.
From the orlandosentinel.com
When the bread is still hot, lightly rub the tops with one of the garlic cloves.
From the sfgate.com
So, I use it for a good foot rub before bed because it's cooling and refreshing.
From the sacbee.com
Rub with a little olive oil and place the cut side down on a sided baking sheet.
From the freep.com
The pigment becomes both harder to rub off and harder to get at with the rubber.
From the newscientist.com
Using rubber or disposable gloves, rub the marinade over the lamb on both sides.
From the expressandstar.com
Rub the quail all over with the mix, massaging gently, and season with the salt.
From the independent.co.uk
Minoxidil is the generic name for a lotion that you rub on your scalp every day.
From the him.uk.msn.com
Why do today's teens have to rub it in our faces with shows like this and Skins?
From the guardian.co.uk
More examples
  • Hang-up: an unforeseen obstacle
  • Move over something with pressure; "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin"
  • Cause friction; "my sweater scratches"
  • The act of rubbing or wiping; "he gave the hood a quick rub"
  • Scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don't scratch your insect bites!"
  • (rubbing) friction: the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
  • Professional wrestling has accrued a considerable amount of slang, in-references, and jargon. Much of it stems from the industry's origins in the days of carnivals and circuses, and the slang itself is often referred to as "carny talk. ...
  • Date honey, date syrup, or rub (Arabic: u0631u064Fu0628, pronouncedu00A0) (Hebrew and Judeo-Iraqi Arabic: u05E1u05D9u05DCu05D0u05DF, pronouncedu00A0) is a thick dark brown, very sweet fruit syrup extracted from dates. It is widely used in North African and Middle Eastern cooking.
  • The Rub were a band formed in 1999 by ex-Stone Roses drummer Alan "Reni" Wren. The band's line up was Reni as lead singer & lead guitar, Casey Longden from Manchester on rhythm guitar and backing vocals, Neil Nisbet (also from Manchester) on bass and backing vocals with Mik Grant (from Greenock, ...