rub

About 3.44 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. symbol ISO 639-3 language code for Gungu.
2. noun An act of rubbing.

   Give that lamp a good rub and see if any genies come out.

3. noun A difficulty or problem.
4. noun A quip or sarcastic remark.
5. noun In the game of crown green bowls, any obstacle by which a bowl is diverted from its normal course.
6. noun Any substance designed to be applied by rubbing.

   a heat rub intended for muscular strains

7. noun A mixture of spices applied to meat before it is barbecued.
8. noun A loan.

Similar words

wipe chafe scratch itch fret hitch hang-up fray snag abrade

Often followed by

the it off his against them a their your

Word family

rubbed rubbing rubs