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Meaning of rubber hose | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A classic animated cartoon style which was first introduced in the early 20th century.
idiomatic, uncountable
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rubber, hose.
uncountable

Examples

“Bill Nolan[…]happened on something that was soon dubbed "rubber hose" animation.”

“Hey pals, I have a whole bunch of articles about classic animation history and styles, but I'm stuck for the moment. I want to do an article about rubber hose animation from 1928-1993 and am having trouble finding artwork or frame grabs to illustrate it.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

rubber johnny rubber jungle rubber match rubber panties rubber pants rubber plant