Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rub in

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.97 in modern English

Syllables: rub in
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To apply by rubbing.

Transitive verb

verb

Of butter, to mix in by rubbing.

Transitive verb

verb

To make a point in an irritatingly emphatic manner.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Flattening chicken breast halves serves two purposes: It provides more surface area to rub in the Greek-influenced seasoning, and it ensures that the chicken cooks quickly."
"Postcards from Florida might mean someone is rubbing in the fact he or she has been lounging on the white, sandy beaches"

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

rubs in (present, singular) rubbing in (participle, present) rubbed in (participle, past) rubbed in (past)

Phrases

rub it in

Questions

What does rub in mean?: To apply by rubbing.

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