rubadub

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   The sound of a drum being continuously beaten.

   • There would be a deafening rub-a-dub of drums and blowing of shell-trumpets.
2. 2

   A clamorous, repeated sound

   A clamorous, repeated sound; a clatter.

   • July 17 1850, Daniel Webster, "a speech", documented in Notes and Queries the rubadub of the abolition presses
3. 3

   A Jamaican style of dance with suggestive rubbing or grinding motions.

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   1. 4

      A pub or club.

      • The first rub-a-dub on this tour of hostelries is remarkable in many ways. The Black Lion at 59 High Street, Plaistow, E13 (see entry), dates from the 15th century and was rebuilt as a coaching inn in 1875.
      • "Well," she replied, "when yer gets up from yer Uncle Ned and yer wants ter get away from the Trouble an' Strife, yer'd go dahn the Frog and Toad to meet yer China Plates at the Rubba-Dub-Dub!"
   2. 5

      A drunkard.

      • We got to the bar on Eleventh Avenue and walked in. It was empty except for the fat old bartender and a few old rubadubs on the stools at the bar.
      • MOE: C'mon, Homer, do it for your old pal Moesy. BARNEY: But Moe, yesterday you called Homer a worthless sack of—
      • 2002, "The Bad Family" (TV episode of Baby Blues.)
   3. 6

      Ramadan.

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