Rubbing — synonyms, definition

1. rubbing (Noun)

abrasion attrition detrition friction massage rasping rub rubbing off stroke stroking wearing out

rubbing (Noun) — The resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another.

rubbing (Noun) — Representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal.

rubbing (Noun) — Effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure.

effort elbow grease exertion representation resistance sweat travail abrasion adhesive friction attrition detrition grinding grip traction

2. rubbing (Verb)

chafing fraying fretting itching scratching

rubbing (Verb) — Move over something with pressure. ex. "rub my hands" ex. "rub oil into her skin"

rubbing (Verb) — Cause friction. ex. "my sweater rubs"

rubbing (Verb) — Scrape with the fingers as if to relieve itching. ex. "Don't rub your insect bites!"

adjoining contacting drawing guiding irritating meeting passing running touching abrading blurring brushing gauging grating passing over pumicing pureeing pureing rosining scouring scraping scrubbing smearing smudging smutching sponging down sponging off straining wiping • • • rub down rub out