Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
rub-off
noun
/ˈrʌbˌɔf/
Definition
The act of transferring something from one surface to another by rubbing.
Examples
- The rub-off from the stamps made it hard to read the address.
- Her enthusiasm had a positive rub-off on the team.
- There was a slight rub-off from the paint to the wall.
Meaning
A mark or impression left by rubbing against a surface; the effect of something being transferred or passed on.
Synonyms
- transfer
- imprint
- mark
- effect
