English dictionary: words starting with rubbe

Meanings of Rubbed:

verb

Apply firm pressure to the surface of (something), using a repeated back and forth motion.

Usage examples:

She rubbed her arm, where she had a large bruise

noun

An act of rubbing.

Usage examples:

She pulled out a towel and gave her head a quick rub

abbreviation

Russian rouble(s).

Past simple and past participle of rub

Meanings of Rubbee:

noun

A person who is rubbed. usually contrasted with rubber and used somewhat self-consciously.

Meanings of Rubber:

noun

A tough elastic polymeric substance made from the latex of a tropical plant or synthetically.

Usage examples:

Heat and sunlight may cause rubber to deteriorate

Meanings of Rubber-stamp:

noun

A device used for printing with raised letters, numbers, or pictures made of an elastic substance such as rubber that you cover with ink and press against a surface, or the printed letters, etc., made in this way

Usage examples:

The guard marked my pass with a rubber stamp., the mayor has a lot of power, and city counselors pr…

verb

To approve an idea, project, law, etc. without examining it carefully first

Usage examples:

The board is expected to rubber-stamp the approval next month., the problem we face in this country…

Meanings of Rubberiness:

noun

The state of being rubbery or like tough elastic in texture.

Usage examples:

Undercooked chicken has an unpleasant rubberiness

Meanings of Rubberise:

verb

Treat or coat (something) with rubber.

Usage examples:

They applied for a grant to rubberize the playground surface

Meanings of Rubberised:

verb

Treat or coat (something) with rubber.

Usage examples:

They applied for a grant to rubberize the playground surface

adjective

Treated or coated with rubber.

Usage examples:

A rubberized torch

Meanings of Rubberising:

verb

Treat or coat (something) with rubber.

Usage examples:

They applied for a grant to rubberize the playground surface

Meanings of Rubberize:

verb

Treat or coat (something) with rubber.

Usage examples:

They applied for a grant to rubberize the playground surface

Meanings of Rubberized:

adjective

Treated or coated with rubber.

Usage examples:

A rubberized torch

verb

Treat or coat (something) with rubber.

Usage examples:

They applied for a grant to rubberize the playground surface

Meanings of Rubberizes:

verb

Treat or coat (something) with rubber.

Usage examples:

They applied for a grant to rubberize the playground surface

Meanings of Rubberizing:

verb

Treat or coat (something) with rubber.

Usage examples:

They applied for a grant to rubberize the playground surface

Meanings of Rubberless:

adjective

Lacking rubber or rubber tyres.

Meanings of Rubberneck:

verb

Turn one's head to stare at something in a foolish manner.

Usage examples:

A passer-by rubbernecking at the accident scene

noun

A person who rubbernecks.

Usage examples:

And as a result, i guess i'm just kind of a rubberneck.

Meanings of Rubbernecked:

verb

Turn one's head to stare at something in a foolish manner.

Usage examples:

A passer-by rubbernecking at the accident scene

noun

A person who rubbernecks.

Usage examples:

And as a result, i guess i'm just kind of a rubberneck.

Meanings of Rubbernecker:

noun

A person who looks at something in a stupid way, especially a driver who drives more slowly to look at an accident

Meanings of Rubbernecking:

verb

Turn one's head to stare at something in a foolish manner.

Usage examples:

A passer-by rubbernecking at the accident scene

noun

A person who rubbernecks.

Usage examples:

And as a result, i guess i'm just kind of a rubberneck.

Meanings of Rubbernecks:

verb

Turn one's head to stare at something in a foolish manner.

Usage examples:

A passer-by rubbernecking at the accident scene

noun

A person who rubbernecks.

Usage examples:

And as a result, i guess i'm just kind of a rubberneck.

Meanings of Rubbers:

noun

A tough elastic polymeric substance made from the latex of a tropical plant or synthetically.

Usage examples:

Heat and sunlight may cause rubber to deteriorate

phrase

Old-fashioned for overshoes

Usage examples:

It looks like rain so you might want to wear your rubbers., people wear rubbers on the factory floo…

Meanings of Rubbery:

adjective

Having a tough elastic texture, like that of rubber.

Usage examples:

Portions of rubbery, unseasoned canned spaghetti