rubbering

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of rubber

   “Old Sally didn't talk much, except to rave about the Lunts, because she was busy rubbering and being charming.”

noun

1. (uncountable)rubbernecking
2. (uncountable)eavesdropping on a telephone conversation

   “In 1907, a North Dakota newspaper described the party-line culture of eavesdropping, or rubbering as it was also called at the time, as follows: Usually when a country subscriber rings anyone up several of his neighbors immediately butt in—not to talk—just listen...”