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rug

 

[ rสŒษก ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

for sitting on

A floor covering made of thick woven material or animal skin, typically not extending over the entire floor.

Synonyms

carpet, floor covering, mat

Examples of usage

  • He sat cross-legged on the rug while sipping his tea.
  • The rug added warmth and coziness to the room.
Context #2 | Noun

for cleaning

A piece of thick heavy fabric or paper with a pile used especially as a floor covering.

Synonyms

carpet, floor covering, mat

Examples of usage

  • She beat the rug with a stick to get rid of the dust.
  • The rug absorbed the dirt and grime from the shoes.
Context #3 | Verb

to criticize severely

To scold or rebuke harshly.

Synonyms

rebuke, reprimand, scold

Examples of usage

  • The manager will rug you if you don't meet the deadline.
  • He was rugged for his sloppy work.

Translations

Translations of the word "rug" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tapete

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฒเฅ€เคšเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Teppich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ karpet

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะธะปะธฬะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dywan

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฉใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tapis

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alfombra

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท halฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–‘ํƒ„์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุฌุงุฏุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ koberec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ koberec

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœฐๆฏฏ (dรฌtวŽn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ preproga

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ teppi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบั–ะปะตะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒฉแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xalรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alfombra

Etymology

The word 'rug' originated in the mid-16th century, derived from the Scandinavian word 'rugga' meaning rough hair. Initially, it referred to coarse fabric or clothing. Over time, the term evolved to denote a floor covering made of woven material or animal skin. Rugs have been used for centuries for practical and decorative purposes in homes around the world.

See also: rugby, rugger.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,738, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.