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Meaning of "back rub" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BACK RUB

back rub  [bæk rʌb] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BACK RUB

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Back rub is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BACK RUB MEAN IN ENGLISH?

back rub

Massage

Massage is the manipulation of superficial and deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue using various techniques, to enhance function, aid in the healing process, decrease muscle reflex activity, inhibit motor-neuron excitability, promote relaxation and well-being, and as a recreational activity. The word comes from the French massage "friction of kneading", or from Arabic massa meaning "to touch, feel or handle" or from Latin massa meaning "mass, dough", cf. Greek verb μάσσω "to handle, touch, to work with the hands, to knead dough". In distinction the ancient Greek word for massage was anatripsis, and the Latin was frictio. Massage involves working and acting on the body with pressure – structured, unstructured, stationary, or moving – tension, motion, or vibration, done manually or with mechanical aids. Target tissues may include muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, skin, joints, or other connective tissue, as well as lymphatic vessels, or organs of the gastrointestinal system. Massage can be applied with the hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearm, or feet.

Definition of back rub in the English dictionary

The definition of back rub in the dictionary is a form of massage in which the masseur rubs your back.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BACK RUB


canegrub
ˈkeɪnˌɡrʌb
drub
drʌb
grub
ɡrʌb
rub
rʌb
scrub
skrʌb
shrub
ʃrʌb
subshrub
ˈsʌbˌʃrʌb
underscrub
ˈʌndəˌskrʌb
undershrub
ˈʌndəˌʃrʌb

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BACK RUB

back pass
back passage
back pay
back pressure
back projection
back rest
Back River
back road
back room
back row
back saw
back scatter
back seat
back shift
back slang
back story
back straight
back street
back stretch
back talk

WORDS THAT END LIKE BACK RUB

body scrub
cherub
club
country club
dub
facial scrub
flowering shrub
friction rub
golf club
hot tub
hub
nightclub
on the club
pub
pub grub
sub
the rub
the scrub
tub
witchetty grub

Synonyms and antonyms of back rub in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «back rub» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BACK RUB

Find out the translation of back rub to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of back rub from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «back rub» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

回来擦
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

masaje en la espalda
570 millions of speakers

English

back rub
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वापस रगड़ना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فرك الظهر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

назад руб
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

massagem nas costas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পেছন দিক ঘষা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

massage du dos
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gosok belakang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rückenmassage
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

背中をこする
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

다시 문지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bali sampah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chà lại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மீண்டும் தேய்த்தல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

परत घासणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sırt masajı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

massaggio alla schiena
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

powrót rub
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

назад руб
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

freca înapoi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πίσω τρίψιμο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rug vryf
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tillbaka rub
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tilbake gni
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BACK RUB»

The term «back rub» is regularly used and occupies the 63.130 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about back rub

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BACK RUB»

Discover the use of back rub in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to back rub and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Back Rub Book
Demonstrates backrubs for athletes, pregnant women, and babies, recommends oils and herbs, and tells how massage can relieve stress
Anne Kent Rush, 1989
2
Modules for Basic Nursing Skills
BACK RUB PROCEDURE Perhaps one of the most talked-about and least- performed aspects of nursing care is the back rub. A daub of lotion smeared over a patient's back in 30 seconds or less is not a back rub, but frequently that is all a  ...
Janice Rider Ellis, Elizabeth Ann Nowlis, Patricia M. Bentz, 1992
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Nursing Assisting: Essentials for Long Term Care
11 FIGURE 11-15 The back rub is very soothing to the resident. It stimulates circulation and prevents skin breakdown. Avoid rubbing red or open areas. Shampooing the Resident's Hair Follow your facility policy for washing. 232 Chapter 11 ...
Barbara Acello, 2004
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Learning & Living in the 21st Century Iv for H.s.' 2007 Ed.
Get Ready Bathing the patient and giving him/her a back rub is essential in keeping him/ her feeling fresh and comfortable. Such affect his/her feelings and moods. It can also be instrumental to his/her early recovery. It is important therefore, ...
Dela Cruz,et Al
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Mosby's Textbook for the Home Care Aide
Give back rub. 20. Help client to put on clean clothing and return to bed, sofa, etc. Place in comfortable position. 21 . Make sure client is safe and comfortable. 22. Return to bathroom. Clean tub and straighten area. 23. Place soiled towels and ...
Joan M. Birchenall, Mary Eileen Streight, Eileen Streight, 2002
6
Essential for the Nursing Assistant in Long Term Care
Rub area over tailbone. Then move hands upward in long strokes. Move hands down, using several circular strokes over shoulders, shoulder blades, back, hips, and buttocks, figure 10-7C. 19. Finish back rub with more long, firm strokes up.
Shirley A. Badasch, 1994
7
Fundamental and Advanced Nursing Skills
Giving a back rub is a basic nursing skill. Back massage can be an effective means of building a sense of trust and increased rapport between the nurse and client. Clients are often touch-deprived in the busy health care industry of today.
Gaylene Altman, 2009
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The Caregiver's Resourcebook' 2009 Ed.2009 Edition
SECTION 4 Giving a Back Rub OBJECTIVES What You Will Learn to Do 1. List the reasons for giving a back rub. 2. Demonstrate the correct technique for giving a back rub. Introduction: The Back Rub Rubbing a client's back refreshes him, ...
Zucker, Elena D.
9
Providing Home Care: A Textbook for Home Health Aides
List things you can do to help make your client comfortable A back rub can help relax your client and make him or her more comfortable. Back rubs increase circulation, too. They are often given after baths. Follow instructions in the care plan ...
William Leahy, Jetta Lee Fuzy, Julie Grafe, 2004
10
Fundamentals of Nursing: Clinical Skills Workbook
DELEGATION CONSIDERATIONS EQUIPMENT Administering a back rub can be delegated to nurse assistants 0 Moisturising lotion or lubricant under the guidance of the registered nurse (Division 1), 0 Sphygmomanometer and stethoscope ...
Geraldine Rebeiro, Leanne Jack, Natashia Scully, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BACK RUB»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term back rub is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Strange noises can herald a grandfather's night terrors
Hugs, reassuring murmurs, a pillow and blanket, a back rub and the crisis will pass. Assuming you can train a three-year-old to do a proper ... «Sault Star, Jul 15»
2
UFC 189 'Embedded' video blog (Ep. 4): Conor McGregor ready for …
At Team McGregor's camp, Conor is getting a back rub. Literally, that's all that's happening in this scene. Moving on... Conor is playing with a ... «MMAmania.com, Jul 15»
3
Empathy: Overrated?
... and her partner offered her a back rub and kind words but didn't truly get why she was upset? Wouldn't the comfort feel hollow, useless? «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
4
Spay and Save: Adoptable pets of the week
She loves a good back rub and will give out kisses on command. She is house trained and well-behaved in a crate. She enjoys going on walks ... «The Phoenix, Jul 15»
5
Fireworks and the trouble they cause
... watch one last show, select a few books, rock or back rub them to sleep in their rooms. When one of us gets frustrated with one of the children ... «The Oakland Press, Jul 15»
6
Fairmont man charged with soliciting prostitution
Angus said he met the women for a back rub and this was the fourth time he'd met one of the women for massages. He said every time he met ... «Southernminn.com, Jul 15»
7
The Torture of Our Tired Times and What to Do About Our Sleep …
I wish I could have a bath time, story time, back rub, off to bed time. Why is this ritual devoted to the colicky turkeys like my first born that ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
8
Movie review: Hunks on a mission to please
... not be more appealing to women of a certain caste if Channing Tatum himself were on hand at every screening to give them a back rub and a ... «Vancouver Sun, Jun 15»
9
Milk-Bone Shares "4th Of July Doggy Do's" Travel Tips
Just like humans, pups feel most peaceful in a calming environment, so give your dog a back rub and play soothing music while you're driving down the road. 4. «Hamptons.com, Jun 15»
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'Bee whisperer' works to save dying bees
She said a little back rub could revive them. Sudgen said a little tending, loving, care couldn't hurt. “I do pet my bees,” he said. “I don't get a lot ... «WHDH-TV, Jun 15»

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