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rubbing
noun
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Divide rubbing into syllables:

rub · bing

How to pronounce rubbing:

Definition of rubbing:

rubbing (noun):
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another.
an image of a raised, incised, or textured surface obtained by placing paper over it and rubbing the paper with a colored substance

Synonyms for rubbing:

gripabrasionfrictiongrindingattrition

Antonyms for rubbing:

buildinghappiness

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