'Massage' definitions:
Definition of 'massage'
(from WordNet)
noun
Kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation
verb
Manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes; "She rubbed down her child with a sponge" [syn: massage, rub down, knead]
verb
Give a massage to; "She massaged his sore back"
Definition of 'Massage'
From: GCIDE
- Massage \Mas"sage\, n. [F.] A rubbing or kneading of the body, especially when performed as a hygienic or remedial measure. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Massage'
From: GCIDE
- Massage \Mas"sage\, v. t. (Med.) To treat by means of massage; to rub or knead; as, to massage a patient with ointment. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
Synonyms of 'massage'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- bandage,
- bathe,
- care for,
- caress,
- cure,
- cushion,
- diagnose,
- doctor,
- ease,
- facial,
- facial massage,
- feel up,
- fiddle,
- finagle,
- fluff,
- flux,
- fondle,
- frictionize,
- gentle,
- give care to,
- handle,
- heal,
- knead,
- kneading,
- laxate,
- limber,
- limber up,
- loosen,
- manipulate,
- manipulation,
- mash,
- massaging,
- massotherapy,
- mellow,
- milden,
- minister to,
- mollify,
- nose,
- nurse,
- nuzzle,
- operate on,
- palpate,
- pet,
- physic,
- plaster,
- plump,
- poultice,
- pulp,
- purge,
- relax,
- remedy,
- rub,
- rub against,
- rub down,
- rub noses,
- rubdown,
- shake up,
- smash,
- soften,
- soften up,
- splint,
- squash,
- strap,
- stroke,
- stroking,
- subdue,
- supple,
- tenderize,
- tone down,
- treat,
- tune down,
- vibrator,
- whirlpool bath