Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rub shoulders

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.76 in modern English

Syllables
rub shoul-ders
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To associate closely; to socialize or mingle.

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What does rub shoulders mean?
To associate closely; to socialize or mingle.

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