rubbed verb Stress: first syllable 🤍 Save Syllables: rubbed (1) English Definition Applied friction to a surface by moving something back and forth. Example Sentence She rubbed her cold hands together. US IPA /rʌbd/ 🔊 Listen US UK IPA /rʌbd/ 🔊 Listen UK Synonyms massaged stroked chafed wiped Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link