- hang-up, hitch, rub, snag - an unforeseen obstacle
--1 is a kind of obstacle, obstruction
- rub, wipe - the act of rubbing or wiping; "he gave the hood a quick rub"
--2 is a kind of contact
--2 has particulars: scuffDerived forms: verb rub3, verb rub1
- rub - move over something with pressure; "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin"
--1 is one way to guide, run, draw, pass
Sample sentences:Derived forms: noun rub2, noun rubbing3
They rub the cake with sugar
They rub sugar over the cake
- rub, fray, fret, chafe, scratch - cause friction; "my sweater scratches"
--2 is one way to touch, adjoin, meet, contact
Sample sentences:Derived form: noun rubbing1
Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Something ----s somebody
- rub, scratch, itch - scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don't scratch your insect bites!"
--3 is one way to irritate
Sample sentences:Derived form: noun rub2
Something ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something