(idiomatic, transitive) To rub from top to bottom, e.g. for cleaning, stripping paint or massage. / (dated, transitive) To frisk (search by feeling the body and clothing).

(emergency medicine) A form of applying pain to the sternum of the patient wherein the responder applies strong pressure with his knuckles in an attempt to establish the patient's level of consciousness.

plural of chest rub

(slang) To rub one's body against another person as a form of sexual stimulation or flirting. / To stimulate, interact, or resonate with.

(idiomatic, usually followed by with) To associate closely; to socialize, consort, or mingle.

(idiomatic, usually followed by with) To associate closely; to socialize or mingle.

The action of rubbing, for example polishing or massaging. / The act of bringing old information to the front of one's memory.

(transitive) To polish or scrub; to cover (something with a substance) by rubbing. / (transitive) To rub (a body part): to massage, give a massage to. / (transitive) To create (something) by rubbing.

Alternative form of rub-up

To go on with difficulty.