Phrase Hound found 29 phrases and 7 compound words that contain rubs. The most common are listed below. Open rubs in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 29
- heat rubsplural of heat rub: A cream, gel, etc. intended to relieve the pain of fibrositis, lumbago, or muscular aches and strains, by producing a feeling of warmth within the muscle of the area where it is applied.
- chest rubsplural of chest rub: A form of applying pain to the sternum of the patient wherein the responder applies strong pressure with the knuckles in an attempt to establish the patient's level of consciousness.
- Dutch rubsplural of Dutch rub: Synonym of noogie (“prank of rubbing the head with the knuckles”).
- hand rubsplural of hand rub: A lotion used to moisturize the hands; a hand cream.
- rubs alongthird-person singular simple present indicative of rub along: To survive or get by with some difficulty.
- rubs awaythird-person singular simple present indicative of rub away: To rub in order to erase
- rubs downthird-person singular simple present indicative of rub down: To rub from top to bottom, e.g. for cleaning, stripping paint or massage.
- rubs elbowsthird-person singular simple present indicative of rub elbows: To associate closely; to consort, mingle, or socialize.
- rubs offthird-person singular simple present indicative of rub off: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rub, off.
- rubs outthird-person singular simple present indicative of rub out: To delete or erase or remove (something) by rubbing, especially with a rubber (eraser).
- rubs shouldersthird-person singular simple present indicative of rub shoulders: To associate closely; to socialize or mingle.
- rubs upthird-person singular simple present indicative of rub up: To polish or scrub; to cover (something with a substance) by rubbing.
- rubs off onthird-person singular simple present indicative of rub off on: To be acquired by or transferred to (someone) as a result of regular exposure.
- rubs one offthird-person singular simple present indicative of rub one off: To stimulate oneself sexually, especially by use of one’s hand or a sex toy made for this purpose, often to the point of ejaculation or orgasm.
- rubs oneself offthird-person singular simple present indicative of rub oneself off: To masturbate.
- rubs up againstthird-person singular simple present indicative of rub up against: To touch something with one's body.
- rubs up onthird-person singular simple present indicative of rub up on: To rub one's body against another person as a form of sexual stimulation or flirting.
- rubs of the greenplural of rub of the green: Any accidental deflection of the ball by an outside agency (spectator, caddie etc); the ball is played without penalty from where it comes to rest
- rubs salt in the woundthird-person singular simple present indicative of rub salt in the wound: To aggravate or exacerbate a physical or emotional injury.
- rubs someone the wrong waythird-person singular simple present indicative of rub someone the wrong way: To cause someone irritation, discomfort or annoyance, often unintentionally, because of one's behavior, manner, attitude or personality.
- rubs up the wrong waythird-person singular simple present indicative of rub up the wrong way: To annoy or anger someone.
- rubs someone up the wrong waythird-person singular simple present indicative of rub someone up the wrong way: To cause someone irritation, discomfort or annoyance, often unintentionally, because of one's behavior, manner, attitude or personality.
- rubs the fear of God intothird-person singular simple present indicative of rub the fear of God into: To cause someone to repent through fear of the wrath of God.
- rubs one's handsthird-person singular simple present indicative of rub one's hands: To anticipate something eagerly.
- rubs one's hands togetherthird-person singular simple present indicative of rub one's hands together: To anticipate something eagerly.
Compound words 7
- cherubsplural of cherub: A winged creature attending God and guarding his throne described as a being with four faces (man, lion, ox, and eagle), human hands, calf hooves, four wings, and many eyes. A description can be found in Ezekiel chapter 1 …
- backrubsplural of backrub: A massage of the back.
- footrubsplural of footrub: A massage of the feet.
- handrubsplural of handrub: A lotion used to moisturize the hands; a hand cream.
- rubstonesplural of rubstone: a whetstone (stone for scouring or rubbing).
- rubsterSynonym of tribade: A woman who engages in sexual activity with another woman; a lesbian.
- rubstersplural of rubster: A woman who engages in sexual activity with another woman; a lesbian.