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Rubbering

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    rubbernecking uncountable
  2. 2
    eavesdropping on a telephone conversation uncountable

    "In 1907, a North Dakota newspaper described the party-line culture of eavesdropping, or rubbering as it was also called at the time, as follows: Usually when a country subscriber rings anyone up several of his neighbors immediately butt in—not to talk—just listen..."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of rubber form-of, gerund, participle, present

    "Old Sally didn't talk much, except to rave about the Lunts, because she was busy rubbering and being charming."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From rubber + -ing.

Etymology 2

From rubber + -ing.

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