Friction (6)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">friction</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Another definition for rubbing that I've seen is " Chafing".)
(Other definitions for static that I've seen before include "Its cat (anag)" , "showing no signs of going anywhere" , "Still, unchanging" , "Stuck in a traffic jam" , "Crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference" .)