rub (/rʌb/)
verb · Beginner · Body & Health
🔊 /rʌb/
Meaning
Meaning: move a hand back and forth on a surface
To move your hand or an object back and forth against a surface with pressure. It can also be a noun for this action.
Examples
🗣 She rubbed her eyes when she woke up.
Etymology
From Middle English ‘rubben’, of uncertain Low German origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for skin, surfaces, and cleaning; ‘rub it in’ means stress a mistake.
Tags: body action, touch