rubbing

Definition

  • noun: an image of a surface that is made by placing paper over it and rubbing the paper with a pencil, crayon, etc.
  • noun: an image of a raised, incised, or textured surface obtained by placing paper over it and rubbing the paper with a colored substance
  • synonyms: friction

Examples

  • It's bad enough that he beat me, but the way he keeps talking about it is just 'rubbing salt in the wound'.

  • The back of my shoe is 'rubbing' against my heel and giving me a blister.

  • She keeps 'rubbing in' the fact that she makes more money than I do.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Come on, will you? At this point I happen to be talking to the gentleman sitting next to you. Now, why were you rubbing your nose like that? If it's any of your business, I was rubbing it because it bothers me a little. Oh, I'm sorry. Is it... Is it because of your eyeglasses? (..)
    1957 12 Angry Men
  • (..) - I feel perfectly well, thank you. I was saying seven o'clock would be a reasonable time... The reason I asked that was because you were rubbing your nose like... Oh, I'm sorry for interrupting. But you made a gesture that reminded me of something. - I'm trying to settle something here. (..)
    1957 12 Angry Men