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- [muh-sahzh, -sahj or, esp. British, mas-ahzh]
- /məˈsɑʒ, -ˈsɑdʒ or, esp. British, ˈmæs ɑʒ/
- /ˈmæs.ɑːʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [muh-sahzh, -sahj or, esp. British, mas-ahzh]
- /məˈsɑʒ, -ˈsɑdʒ or, esp. British, ˈmæs ɑʒ/
Definitions of massage word
- noun massage the act or art of treating the body by rubbing, kneading, patting, or the like, to stimulate circulation, increase suppleness, relieve tension, etc. 1
- noun massage Slang. attentive or indulgent treatment; pampering: ego massage. 1
- verb with object massage to treat by massage. 1
- verb with object massage Slang. to treat with special care and attention; coddle or pamper: The store massages its regular customers with gifts and private sales. 1
- verb with object massage Informal. to manipulate, maneuver, or handle skillfully: to massage a bill through the Senate. to manipulate, organize, or rearrange (data, figures, or the like) to produce a specific result, especially a favorable one: The auditors discovered that the company had massaged the books. 1
- noun massage The rubbing and kneading of muscles and joints of the body with the hands, especially to relieve tension or pain. 1
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Origin of massage
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < French, equivalent to mass(er) to massage (< Arabic massa to handle) + -age -age
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Parts of speech for Massage
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massage popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for massage
noun massage
- beating — If someone is given a beating, they are hit hard many times, especially with something such as a stick.
- manipulation — the act of manipulating.
- rubbing — an act or instance of rubbing: an alcohol rub.
- stroking — an act or instance of stroking; a stroking movement.
- rolfing — to vomit.
verb massage
- rub — to subject the surface of (a thing or person) to pressure and friction, as in cleaning, smoothing, polishing, coating, massaging, or soothing: to rub a table top with wax polish; to rub the entire back area.
- caress — If you caress someone, you stroke them gently and affectionately.
- pat — to strike lightly or gently with something flat, as with a paddle or the palm of the hand, usually in order to flatten, smooth, or shape: to pat dough into flat pastry forms.
- push — to press upon or against (a thing) with force in order to move it away.
- stroke — a short oblique stroke (/) between two words indicating that whichever is appropriate may be chosen to complete the sense of the text in which they occur: The defendant and his/her attorney must appear in court.
Antonyms for massage
verb massage
- pull — pull media
- discourage — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- leave alone — separate, apart, or isolated from others: I want to be alone.
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