rubber

Definition

  • noun: a strong substance that stretches and that is made out of chemicals or from the juice of a tropical tree
  • noun: one that rubs
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: whetstone, rubstone, sarcasm

Examples

  • The legislature has been nothing more than a 'rubber stamp' for the President.

  • They expected the proposal to be 'rubber-stamped' by the legislature.

  • The teams will play today in the 'rubber game' of the series.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Thanks a miIIion, I owe you one. ReaIIy big sungIasses, nerf baII... Bike horn... SmaII-mouthed bass... bowIing pin... mouse-trap... rubber chicken... - LittIe to the Ieft. That's it. - I don't know. Funny eyebaII gIasses... I've never seen those in my Iife. - bazooka. - I have a permit for that. (..)
    1994 The Mask
  • (..) What is this city coming to... when a man's pajama drawer is no Ionger safe! Look at that guy. - Nobody's that fast at my bank. - I'II say. That's one heII of a rubber mask. Lab reports? We got fingerprints from currency, but nothing matches TyreI's men. He beat them to the punch. (..)
    1994 The Mask