rubs noun verb Stress: first syllable 🤍 Save Syllables: rubs (1) English Definition Applies pressure and friction to a surface. Example Sentence She rubs her hands together to keep warm. US IPA /rʌbz/ 🔊 Listen US UK IPA /rʌbz/ 🔊 Listen UK Synonyms massages strokes chafes scrapes Antonyms soothes smoothes Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link