Associations to the word «Massage»

Wiktionary

MASSAGE, noun. The action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches.
MASSAGE, verb. (transitive) To rub and knead (someone's body or a part of a body), to perform a massage on (somebody).
MASSAGE, verb. (transitive) To manipulate (data, a document etc.) to make it more presentable or more convenient to work with.
MASSAGE, verb. (transitive) To falsify (data or accounts).
MASSAGE PARLOR, noun. A place where clients can pay for a massage.
MASSAGE PARLOR, noun. A place that offers a happy ending after the massage.
MASSAGE PARLORIST, noun. (US) A masseur or masseuse who works in a massage parlor
MASSAGE PARLORISTS, noun. Plural of massage parlorist
MASSAGE PARLOUR, noun. (British) Alternative spelling of massage parlor
MASSAGE THERAPIST, noun. A person who provides massage therapy
MASSAGE THERAPISTS, noun. Plural of massage therapist
MASSAGE THERAPY, noun. The therapeutic use of massage

Dictionary definition

MASSAGE, noun. Kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation.
MASSAGE, verb. Manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes; "She rubbed down her child with a sponge".
MASSAGE, verb. Give a massage to; "She massaged his sore back".

Wise words

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