Phrase Hound found 68 phrases and 44 compound words that contain rug. The most common are listed below. Open rug in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 68
- under the rugSynonym of under the carpet: So as to be hidden from plain view (and thus easily ignored or overlooked).
- prayer rugA small rug on which a person kneels to pray, especially in Islam.
- rug-pullA sudden revelation that completely contradicts the assumptions one has been led to believe.
- area rugA rug that only covers part of the floor of a room.
- cut a rugTo dance, especially in a vigorous manner and in one of the dance styles of the first half of the twentieth century.
- cutting a rugpresent participle and gerund of cut a rug
- rag rugA rug made of odd scraps of fabric.
- oriental rugA handwoven rug or carpet in one of various styles made in or associated with the Orient, especially the Middle East or Asia.
- cut the rugAlternative form of cut a rug: To dance, especially in a vigorous manner and in one of the dance styles of the first half of the twentieth century.
- cutting the rugpresent participle and gerund of cut the rug
- pull the rugEllipsis of pull the rug out from under.
- pulled the rugsimple past and past participle of pull the rug
- pulling the rugpresent participle and gerund of pull the rug
- pulls the rugthird-person singular simple present indicative of pull the rug: Ellipsis of pull the rug out from under.
- cuts the rugthird-person singular simple present indicative of cut the rug: To dance, especially in a vigorous manner and in one of the dance styles of the first half of the twentieth century.
- sweep something under the rugTo conceal a problem (usually an embarrassing or illegal one) expediently, rather than remedy it thoroughly.
- drug rugSynonym of Baja jacket: A kind of jacket with a single large pocket on the front, and vents on the side.
- rug ratsplural of rug rat: A toddler, a young child.
- snug as a bug in a rugVery cosy and comfortable.
- Persian rugPersian carpet
- rug ratAlternative form of rugrat: A toddler, a young child.
- rug hookingAn art and a craft where a rug is made by pulling loops of yarn or fabric through a stiff woven base such as burlap, linen, or rug warp.
- rug dusterSynonym of carpet beater.
- rug beaterSynonym of carpet beater.
- rug rankingThe practice of setting a secretary's pay in proportion to the status of the person the secretary works for.
Compound words 44
- ruggedBroken into sharp or irregular points; uneven; not smooth; rough.
- rugratA toddler, a young child.
- ruggyFrusty, frowsy.
- hearthrugA rug placed in front of a fireplace, on the hearth.
- rugmakingThe manufacture of rugs.
- ruglessWithout a rug.
- ruglikeResembling or characteristic of a rug.
- rugmakerOne who manufactures rugs.
- unrugTo remove a rug from (a horse).
- rugratsplural of rugrat: A toddler, a young child.