# rub up against

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To touch something with one's body.
2. To touch another person with one's body in a sexually stimulating manner.
3. To touch a person's body in a friendly manner, seeking attention. (of animals)
4. To come into conflict with someone or something.

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