Definition of Rub
Rub
Rub
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To move one's hand or an object back and forth on a surface.
e.g. She gently rub the lotion onto her dry skin.
(noun)
the act of rubbing or moving something (such as one's hand) along the surface of something with pressure;
e.g. She pulled out a towel and gave her puppy a good rub after giving him a bath.
(noun)
a trouble or difficulty;
e.g. That was the rub, the fact that she had not disclosed her whereabouts to her parents.
(verb)
to continue or persist in a situation with slight difficulty or struggle;
e.g. In spite of her family and financial problems, she is rubbing along in college.
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