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massage

Definition

  • noun: the action of rubbing or pressing someone's body in a way that helps muscles to relax or reduces pain in muscles and joints
  • noun: manipulation of tissues (as by rubbing, kneading, or tapping) with the hand or an instrument for therapeutic purposes
  • verb: to rub or press (someone's body) in a way that helps muscles to relax or reduces pain in muscles and joints
  • verb: to subject to massage
  • synonyms: shampoo, percussion, stroking

Examples

  • She 'massaged' her leg until the numbness was gone.

  • She gave him a neck 'massage'.

  • using 'massage' to help relax

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) you play with matches, you get burned. What do you mean? You don't be giving Marsellus Wallace's new bride... a foot massage. You don't think he overreacted? Well, Antwan probably didn't expect Marsellus... to react the way he did, but he had to expect a reaction. (..)
    1994 Pulp Fiction
  • (..) of Marsellus Wallace's wife. So, what'd he do, fuck her? No, no, no, no, no. Nothing that bad. Well, then, what, then? Gave her a foot massage. - A foot massage? That's it? - Mm-hmm. Then what did Marsellus do? Sent a couple of cats over to his place. (..)
    1994 Pulp Fiction