# rub elbows

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˌɹʌb ˈɛlˌbəʊ̯z/

## Definitions
1. To associate closely; to consort, mingle, or socialize.

## Etymology
From rub + elbows, suggesting people standing so close together that their elbows touch.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rub-elbows