Rubbing - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal
- effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure (syn: detrition, friction)
Extra examples
He made a rubbing of the old tombstone.
The back of my shoe is rubbing against my heel and giving me a blister.
There are marks where the chair has been rubbing the wall.
...scuffed up her shoes by rubbing her feet under the rung of the chair...
I could feel the cat rubbing against my leg.
The workers seem to be rubbing along with the new director.
The discomfort in the hands may be relieved by upward rubbing.
Manufacturers are rubbing their hands with glee as they prepare to cash in.
She began rubbing her hair with a towel.
She stood by the oven, rubbing one bare foot against the other.
The cat purred loudly, rubbing against her legs.
We tried to make a fire by rubbing two pieces of wood together.
The front left fender was smashed and rubbing against the wheel.
That door needs rubbing down before you paint it.
I know I should have been more careful, but there's no need to keep rubbing it in.
Word forms
singular: rubbing
plural: rubbings
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