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

  • (..) You must be Lord Caldlow? Caldlow. Yes, I am. I always have been. They flatter you with all those chains. Don't they know you can't escape without your rubber ball? I pulled you out... out of that tank. All I wanted to do was prove that I was a better magician. But you couldn't leave me alone. (..)
    2006 The Prestige
  • (..) You're going to need a better disguise. I need a volunteer. What happened? Did you hurt him? What happened, Robert? You, sir. Just a rubber ball, yes? Thank you. Just a rubber ball? No. Not normal. Not a normal rubber ball. It's magic. He had a new trick. (..)
    2006 The Prestige