| rub elbows with |
mingle or associate with. |
| ruble |
the chief monetary unit of Russia and other countries of the former Soviet Union, equaling one hundred kopecks. |
| rub the wrong way |
to irritate or annoy. |
| ruby |
a deep red gemstone, or something made of this stone. [4 definitions] |
| rudder |
a movable vertical blade at the rear end of a ship or airplane, used to control direction. [2 definitions] |
| rude |
unmannerly or impolite. [5 definitions] |
| ruff |
a high, round, stiff collar of pleated or ruffled fabric worn by men and women in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. [3 definitions] |
| ruffle |
to disturb the smoothness or evenness of; agitate or ripple. [9 definitions] |
| rug |
a piece of fabric, usu. of thick, woven material, used to cover part of a floor. [2 definitions] |
| rugged |
having a surface that is rough, broken, or jagged. [6 definitions] |
| ruin |
complete destruction or decay. [10 definitions] |
| rule |
a code, law, or principle that governs conduct, as in legislative or sports activities. [13 definitions] |
| rule out |
to remove from consideration. |
| ruler |
one who rules or governs. [2 definitions] |
| ruling |
a decision by an authority, as in a court of law. [3 definitions] |
| rum |
an alcoholic beverage distilled from fermented molasses, sugar cane, or the like. |
| rumble |
to make or emit a low, heavy, continuous sound, as of distant thunder. [8 definitions] |
| rummage |
to make a quick, vigorous search. [5 definitions] |
| rumor |
a piece of information or a story of unknown or uncertain origin, not confirmed by evidence, and usu. spread by word of mouth; hearsay. [2 definitions] |
| rumour |
a spelling of "rumor" used in Canada and Britain. See "rumor" for more information. |
| rump |
the hindquarters of an animal. [5 definitions] |