English to English Dictionary

Rub-Down

A massage or treatment in which the body is rubbed with the hands, often using oils or lotions.

Rubbing

The action of moving one's hand or an object back and forth on a surface.

Rubbish

Waste material; refuse or litter.

Rubbish-Chute

A vertical or sloped passage for the disposal of waste materials, typically found in buildings.

Rubble

Broken fragments of stone, brick, or concrete, typically resulting from the demolition of a building.

Rube

An unsophisticated, country person regarded as naive or provincial.

Rubescent

Becoming red or reddish; showing signs of redness.

Ruby

A precious stone consisting of corundum, bright red in color and valued as a gemstone.

Ruckus

A noisy commotion or disturbance.

Ruddy

Having a healthy reddish color.

Rude

Offensively impolite or ill-mannered.

Rudeness

The quality or state of being rude; impoliteness.