rubber check


rubber check

noun

Definition of RUBBER CHECK

: a check returned by a bank because of insufficient funds in the payer's account

Origin of RUBBER CHECK

from its coming back like a bouncing rubber ball
First Known Use: 1921

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: rubber–chicken
Previous Word in the Dictionary: rubber cement
All Words Near: rubber check

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up rubber check? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More