Meaning of rubadub | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The sound of a drum being continuously beaten.
   countable, uncountable
2. Ramadan.
   derogatory, informal
3. A clamorous, repeated sound; a clatter.
   broadly, countable, uncountable
4. A Jamaican style of dance with suggestive rubbing or grinding motions.
   countable, uncountable
5. A pub or club.
   Cockney, countable, slang, uncountable
6. A drunkard.
   countable, slang, uncountable

Examples

“There would be a deafening rub-a-dub of drums and blowing of shell-trumpets.”

“July 17 1850, Daniel Webster, "a speech", documented in Notes and Queries the rubadub of the abolition presses”

“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!"”

“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.)”

“MELINDA: OH MY GOD, I bet⟳ Darryl's out there every night watching me do my lady's buissness! Why doesn't Wanda do something? CARL: Probably passed out in a puddle of her own⟳ sick. MELINDA: This is awful! we're living next to a rubadub and a peeper.”

“When I began working for Stan, he brought in a big book. He wanted me to put⟳ in any days I couldn't work⟳. 'You know⟳,' he said. 'Special days, holidays and stuff.' 'I don't understand⟳, Stan.' 'You know⟳, like⟳ Christmas or Rub-a-dub. 'Ah, I think⟳ you mean⟳ Ramadan, Stan. But I'm not actually a Muslim.'”

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