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massage


Definition: Meaning of, massage in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈmasɑː(d)ʒ;məˈsɑː(d)ʒ /

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massage massages
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  1. the action of pressing and rubbing someone's body with your hands, to help them relax or to reduce pain in their muscles or joints
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
massage massaged massaged
Present Participle Third Person Singular
massaging massages
[transitive]
  1. to press and rub someone's body with your hands, to help them relax or to reduce pain in their muscles
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  2. to change official numbers or information in order to make them seem better than they are - used in order to show disapproval [=  cook the books]
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  3. massage somebody's ego to try to make someone feel that they are important, attractive, intelligent etc
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massage used in phrases

  • Swedish massage (noun)
    1. massage combined with a system of active and passive exercises for the muscles and joints
  • cardiac massage (noun)
    1. either through the chest wall or, during surgery, directly to the heart an emergency procedure that employs rhythmic compression of the heart in an attempt to maintain circulation during cardiac arrest
  • heart massage (noun)
    1. either through the chest wall or, during surgery, directly to the heart an emergency procedure that employs rhythmic compression of the heart in an attempt to maintain circulation during cardiac arrest
  • massage parlor (noun)
    1. a place where illicit sex is available under the guise of therapeutic massage
    2. a business establishment that offers therapeutic massage
  • massage parlour (noun)
    1. a BROTHEL (= place where people pay to have sex) - used to pretend that it is not a BROTHEL
    2. a place where you pay to have a massage
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