RUB as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the act of rubbing or wiping
   
   Synonym(s)
   • wipe (what does wipe mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • he gave the hood a quick rub
   
   Hypernyms(s) rub is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • contact (what does contact mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • scuff (what does scuff mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • wipe (what does wipe mean?)
   • pass over (what does pass over mean?)
   • rub (what does rub mean?)
   • scratch (what does scratch mean?)
   • itch (what does itch mean?)
   • rub (what does rub mean?)
2. Meaning
   • an unforeseen obstacle
   
   Synonym(s)
   • hang-up (what does hang-up mean?)
   • hitch (what does hitch mean?)
   • snag (what does snag mean?)
   
   Hypernyms(s) rub is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • obstacle (what does obstacle mean?)
   • obstruction (what does obstruction mean?)

RUB as VERB

1. Meaning
   • move over something with pressure
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • rub my hands
   • rub oil into her skin
   
   Hypernyms(s) rub is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • guide (what does guide mean?)
   • run (what does run mean?)
   • draw (what does draw mean?)
   • pass (what does pass mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • brush (what does brush mean?)
   • gauge (what does gauge mean?)
   • puree (what does puree mean?)
   • strain (what does strain mean?)
   • rosin (what does rosin mean?)
   • sponge down (what does sponge down mean?)
   • sponge off (what does sponge off mean?)
   • worry (what does worry mean?)
   • scrub (what does scrub mean?)
   • scour (what does scour mean?)
   • scour (what does scour mean?)
   • abrade (what does abrade mean?)
   • smear (what does smear mean?)
   • blur (what does blur mean?)
   • smudge (what does smudge mean?)
   • smutch (what does smutch mean?)
   • scrape (what does scrape mean?)
   • grate (what does grate mean?)
   • wipe (what does wipe mean?)
   • pass over (what does pass over mean?)
   • grate (what does grate mean?)
   
   See Also
   • abrade (what does abrade mean?)
   • corrade (what does corrade mean?)
   • abrase (what does abrase mean?)
   • rub down (what does rub down mean?)
   • rub off (what does rub off mean?)
   • abrade (what does abrade mean?)
   • corrade (what does corrade mean?)
   • abrase (what does abrase mean?)
   • rub down (what does rub down mean?)
   • rub off (what does rub off mean?)
   • massage (what does massage mean?)
   • rub down (what does rub down mean?)
   • knead (what does knead mean?)
   • erase (what does erase mean?)
   • rub out (what does rub out mean?)
   • score out (what does score out mean?)
   • efface (what does efface mean?)
   • wipe off (what does wipe off mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • rub (what does rub mean?)
   • wipe (what does wipe mean?)
   • friction (what does friction mean?)
   • detrition (what does detrition mean?)
   • rubbing (what does rubbing mean?)
   
   Entail(s)
   • touch (what does touch mean?)
2. Meaning
   • cause friction
   
   Synonym(s)
   • chafe (what does chafe mean?)
   • fray (what does fray mean?)
   • fret (what does fret mean?)
   • scratch (what does scratch mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • my sweater scratches
   
   Hypernyms(s) rub is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • touch (what does touch mean?)
   • adjoin (what does adjoin mean?)
   • meet (what does meet mean?)
   • contact (what does contact mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • abrasion (what does abrasion mean?)
   • scratch (what does scratch mean?)
   • scrape (what does scrape mean?)
   • excoriation (what does excoriation mean?)
   • chafe (what does chafe mean?)
   • friction (what does friction mean?)
   • rubbing (what does rubbing mean?)
3. Meaning
   • scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
   
   Synonym(s)
   • itch (what does itch mean?)
   • scratch (what does scratch mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • Don”t scratch your insect bites!
   
   Hypernyms(s) rub is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • irritate (what does irritate mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • itch (what does itch mean?)
   • itchiness (what does itchiness mean?)
   • itching (what does itching mean?)
   • scabies (what does scabies mean?)
   • itch (what does itch mean?)
   • abrasion (what does abrasion mean?)
   • scratch (what does scratch mean?)
   • scrape (what does scrape mean?)
   • excoriation (what does excoriation mean?)
   • scratcher (what does scratcher mean?)
   • rub (what does rub mean?)
   • wipe (what does wipe mean?)