the rub

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stressed th ee ruhb]
- /stressed ði rʌb/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stressed th ee ruhb]
- /stressed ði rʌb/

Definition of the rub words

noun the rub an obstacle or difficulty (esp in the phrase there's the rub) 0

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Parts of speech for The rub

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adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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the rub popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for the rub

noun the rub

cropper — a person who cultivates or harvests a crop
in-convenience — the quality or state of being inconvenient.
crimp — If you crimp something such as a piece of fabric or pastry, you make small folds in it.

All 3 Synonyms of the rub