Pronunciation: /rʌb aʊt/

Definitions of rub out

noun a violent or criminal act of murder

Example Sentences

A1 I accidentally got some rub out on my shirt while erasing a mistake.

A2 She used a rub out to correct the spelling error in her homework.

B1 The rub out was running low, so I had to buy a new one.

B2 The rub out I bought is supposed to be extra effective at removing ink.

C1 The artist used a high-quality rub out to make precise corrections in the drawing.

C2 The rub out he used was so powerful that it completely erased the pencil marks.

verb to erase or remove by rubbing or friction

Example Sentences

A1 I accidentally rubbed out the answer on my paper.

A2 She used an eraser to rub out the mistake in her homework.

B1 The detective tried to rub out the incriminating evidence.

B2 He tried to rub out the graffiti on the wall.

C1 The artist had to carefully rub out the pencil marks before starting the painting.

C2 The hacker attempted to rub out any traces of their presence on the server.

Examples of rub out in a Sentence

formal The detective was able to rub out the incriminating evidence before it could be found.

informal I need to rub out this mistake before anyone sees it.

slang I heard he hired someone to rub out his rival.

figurative Sometimes we have to rub out the negative thoughts in our minds to move forward.

Grammatical Forms of rub out

past tense

rubbed out

plural

rub out

comparative

more rub out

superlative

most rub out

present tense

rubs out

future tense

will rub out

perfect tense

have rubbed out

continuous tense

is rubbing out

singular

rubs out

positive degree

rub out

infinitive

to rub out

gerund

rubbing out

participle

rubbing out

Origin and Evolution of rub out

First Known Use: 1928 year
Language of Origin: American English
Story behind the word: The term 'rub out' originated as a slang term in American English, likely derived from the act of erasing or rubbing something out.
Evolution of the word: Originally used as a slang term for killing or eliminating someone, 'rub out' has evolved to also mean erasing or removing something in a non-violent context.