1. massage - Noun
2. massage - Verb
A rubbing or kneading of the body, especially when performed as a hygienic or remedial measure.
Source: Webster's dictionaryThat comes from most people having an American film model in their heads which is nothing but a total illusionary masturbatory massage. Peter Greenaway
Massage therapy has been shown to relieve depression, especially in people who have chronic fatigue syndrome; other studies also suggest benefit for other populations. Andrew Weil
Never let stress shape your strategy. Most women think better after a brisk walk, a light meal, a massage and a nap. Barbara Taylor Bradford
When you massage someone, the levels of oxytocin go up in the brain, and oxytocin is one of the chemicals that drives attachment. Helen Fisher
If something stinks, I say it stinks. But I try to massage it a little and not be as cutting, come behind it with a joke: Hey, I cut you deep, but now let me put a couple of stitches in you. Wanda Sykes
No one can ever heap enough insults upon me to suit my taste. I think we all really thrive on hostility, because it's the most intense kind of massage the ego can undergo. Other people's indifference is the only horror. Paul Bowles