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

  • (..) My blood sugar's real low. I just don't have the energy. I don't think that's your problem. First of all, that's not how you run in the wild. Let's go. Put the rubber to the road! You just have to let out that inner lion. -Now, who's the cat? -Marty, I really don't... You are, that's who. Come on! (..)
    2005 Madagascar