SCRUB Meaning of SCRUB in English I . v. a. Scour, cleanse, clean, rub hard. II . v. n. Work hard. III . n. 1.Mean fellow.2.Brushwood, underwood, underbrush. IV . a. Mean, niggardly, contemptible, ~by, shabby. Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms. Словарь английских синонимов. 2012