Rub down
verb
To gently massage someone's body or a part of it with a cloth or one's hands, often using oil or lotion.
After a long workout, he decided to have a rub down to help his muscles relax.
Often appears as...
- have a rub down
- give a rub down
verb
To clean, polish or smooth something by rubbing it, especially with a cloth.
After washing his car, he always gave it a good rub down to make it look shiny.
Often appears as...
- rub down with cloth
- car rub down
verb
To gently massage someone's body or a part of it with a cloth or one's hands, often using oil or lotion.
After a long workout, he decided to have a rub down to help his muscles relax.
Often appears as...
- have a rub down
- give a rub down
verb
To clean, polish or smooth something by rubbing it, especially with a cloth.
After washing his car, he always gave it a good rub down to make it look shiny.
Often appears as...
- rub down with cloth
- car rub down
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3"Rub down" Intimacy
Used for close relationships or professional settings like sports massage.
The trainer offered to rub down the athlete to ease the tension.
Pro Tip 2/3Soothing Connotation
Implies a comforting and relaxing experience, sometimes to relieve discomfort.
After the marathon, her calves got a well-deserved rub down.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Relief
Often associated with physical therapy or exercise recovery.
He got a rub down to fix his stiff shoulders.
Pro Tip 1/3"Rub down" Intimacy
Used for close relationships or professional settings like sports massage.
The trainer offered to rub down the athlete to ease the tension.
Pro Tip 2/3Soothing Connotation
Implies a comforting and relaxing experience, sometimes to relieve discomfort.
After the marathon, her calves got a well-deserved rub down.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Relief
Often associated with physical therapy or exercise recovery.
He got a rub down to fix his stiff shoulders.
Pro Tip 1/3"Rub down" Intimacy
Used for close relationships or professional settings like sports massage.
The trainer offered to rub down the athlete to ease the tension.
Pro Tip 2/3Soothing Connotation
Implies a comforting and relaxing experience, sometimes to relieve discomfort.
After the marathon, her calves got a well-deserved rub down.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Relief
Often associated with physical therapy or exercise recovery.
He got a rub down to fix his stiff shoulders.
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