Definition of massages Massages
/mʌsɑˈʒɪz/ - [musashiz] -
We found 3 definitions of massages from 2 different sources.
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What does massages mean?
Wiktionary 
- massages (Noun)
Plural of massage.
Part of speech
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NounPlural: massages |
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| massage - kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation | ||
| treatment, intervention care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury) | ||
| rubdown the act of rubbing down, usually for relaxation or medicinal purposes | ||
| cardiac massage, heart massage an emergency procedure that employs rhythmic compression of the heart (either through the chest wall or, during surgery, directly to the heart) in an attempt to maintain circulation during cardiac arrest | ||
| effleurage a rhythmic stroking; "effleurage of the abdomen is used in the Lamaze method of childbirth" | ||
| petrissage massage of the skin which is gently lifted and squeezed | ||
| reflexology massage to relieve tension by finger pressure; based on the belief that there are reflex points on the feet, hands, and head that are connected to every part of the body | ||
| swedish massage massage combined with a system of active and passive exercises for the muscles and joints | ||
Verb |
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| massage - manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes; "She rubbed down her child with a sponge" | ||
| rub down, knead | ||
| manipulate treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed | ||
| rub move over something with pressure; "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin" | ||
| massage - give a massage to; "She massaged his sore back" | ||
| care for, treat be fond of; be attached to | ||
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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)
To rub and knead someone's body or a part of a body, to perform a massage on somebody. - massage (Verb)
To manipulate data, a document etc. to make it more presentable or more convenient to work with. - massage (Verb)
To falsify data or accounts.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- massage (n.)
A rubbing or kneading of the body, especially when performed as a hygienic or remedial measure.
Foolish DictionaryThe Foolish Dictionary 🤡
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massage
A touch, with intent to rub it in.
