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ENGLISH: rub - CREOLE: frote

Overview of noun rub

The noun rub has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts)

1. hang-up, hitch, rub, snag -- (an unforeseen obstacle)

2. rub, wipe -- (the act of rubbing or wiping; "he gave the hood a quick rub")

Overview of verb rub

The verb rub has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)

1. (19) rub -- (move over something with pressure; "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin")

2. (1) rub, fray, fret, chafe, scratch -- (cause friction; "my sweater scratches")

3. rub, scratch, itch -- (scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don't scratch your insect bites!")