Verb Could you rub my shoulders? He blinked and rubbed his eyes. The cat rubbed itself against my leg. The cat rubbed against my leg. Don't rub too hard or you'll tear the paper. He rubbed his hands with glee. There was a squeak when the boards rubbed together. The back of my shoe is rubbing against my heel and giving me a blister. There are marks where the chair has rubbed against the wall. There are marks where the chair has been rubbing the wall. Noun She's an amazing cook, but she rarely has time to make meals. There's the rub. He used his favorite rub on the steaks. a dry rub for chicken See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
If using bar soap, wet the bar and rub it directly on the stain. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2022 When cats ingest or rub themselves with catnip, nepetalactone triggers a euphoric reaction, which makes cats feel good, according to Purina. Caitlin Mclean, USA TODAY, 5 July 2022 Sponge the stain with hydrogen peroxide or rub bar soap into the stain and scrub by hand in cold water. Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 18 May 2022 In the #nailslugging videos, users apply a cuticle oil like CND's popular Solar Oil to their nail beds and rub it in then apply a thicker moisturizer atop the oil — something like Vaseline or Aquaphor. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 20 Aug. 2022 Apply a drop of dish soap and rub it all over lenses and frames—a Q-tip is handy for getting into crevices and corners. Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 17 July 2021 Or how about goosing my salmon spice rub with a little ground cumin and sumac? Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022 The Fantastic Four and Avengers gave She-Hulk plenty of opportunities to rub shoulders with the heavy hitters of the Marvel Universe. Joe George, Men's Health, 19 Aug. 2022 Competitors had rendered Jack’s patent on the rub-off obsolete. Jeff Maysh, The New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2022
Noun
Rub each of the pieces of pork with dry rub, making sure to cover the entire surface. Program Instant Pot on sauté function. Chula King, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 How to Marinate Chicken with a Dry Rub A dry rub is similar to a wet marinade, just minus the liquid. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2022 Upgrade your seafood game with this sweet and salty rub. Becca Miller, Good Housekeeping, 30 June 2022 The feel-good revelry reached the point that, as play continued, DJ Khaled rose from his courtside seat and provided Heat coach Erik Spoelstra with a shoulder rub during the third quarter. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2022 The bold, brawny rub of my dreams begins with a strong vein of spice. Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 25 Aug. 2022 The rub is against systems that are used to the way things are. Keely Larson, Ars Technica, 20 Aug. 2022 The rub is that Saylor has spent $4 billion to accumulate 129,699 Bitcoin at an average price of around $31,320. Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2022 Lu beefs up the staple, dry-aged rib-eye, with a rub of Middle Eastern spices and a vinaigrette that blends beef stock, red wine and a suggestion of rosewater.Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2021 See More
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English rubben; akin to East Frisian rubben to rub, scrape, Icelandic rubba to scrape