Rubbering
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Rubbering is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of rubber.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of rubber.
More Meanings
- rubbernecking
- eavesdropping on a telephone conversation
Example Sentences
Old Sally didn't talk much, except to rave about the Lunts, because she was busy rubbering and being charming.
In 1907, a North Dakota newspaper described the party-line culture of eavesdropping, or rubbering as it was also called at the time, as follows: Usually when a country subscriber rings anyone up several of his neighbors immediately butt in—not to talk—just listen.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include prophylactic, rubberize, rubberized, caoutchouc, condom, golosh.
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