Definitions for rubbing
ˈrʌb ɪŋrub·bing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. friction, rubbingnoun

   the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another

2. rubbingnoun

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

3. friction, detrition, rubbingnoun

   effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rubbingnoun

   An impression of an embossed or incised surface made by placing a piece of paper over it and rubbing with graphite, crayon or other coloring agent.

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1. rubbing

   Rubbing generally refers to the action of applying pressure and friction to a surface by moving one object back and forth over another. This can be applied to diverse contexts and can be used in the physical, as when massaging a sore muscle, or even metaphorical sense, as with two opposing viewpoints causing friction.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rubbing

   of Rub

2. Rubbing

   a. & n. from Rub, v

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1. Rubbing

   Noun 1. rubbing - the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another rubbing - the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another friction attrition, detrition, grinding, abrasion - the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice adhesive friction, traction, grip - the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves resistance - any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion 2. rubbing - representation consisting of a copy made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal representation - a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something 3. rubbing - effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure detrition, friction attrition - the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction elbow grease, exertion, effort, travail, sweat - use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"

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1. • Representation
   • Resistance

How to pronounce rubbing?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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How to say rubbing in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of rubbing in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of rubbing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of rubbing in a Sentence

1. Michael Aloi:

   Seeing just that stream of spray going into their eyes. And then the woman officer just with her head rubbing her eyes, turning away. What did she do that day, other than show up to do her job, staring down thousands of angry people ? and then the officer who is now no longer with us, it's almost surreal, sort of walking in solitude rubbing his eyes on the Capitol steps.

2. Christie Achenbach:

   He said his new way of treating people was going internally and manipulating the pelvic floor in order to help with any problem a female might have, he said he had to go in, but he didn’t tell me that the way he was going to go in was not using lubricant like a doctor would. He just kept rubbing back and forth — that’s when I knew something was going on...Then he put his fingers up inside me.

3. Jen Luciana:

   The fabric breaks down when it’s constantly rubbing against the dirt an oils from our skin, so to prolong your bra’s life, you really want to make sure you wash it after every wear.

4. Chase Kimmel:

   We observed a shiny little blue bee grabbing the flower and rubbing its head on the top portion of the flower two or three times before moving on to another flower, in reading about this unique behavior we were pretty shocked to see it.

5. Zhu Keming:

   I asked him,' How are you doing ? Can Zhu Keming still run ?' His speed was pretty slow, and he was rubbing his legs with his hands. He said he couldn't run anymore because of muscle cramp, so I said,' Come warm up in the cave'.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=rubbing
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rubbing
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubbing
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=rubbing