adj, noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An instance of brushing. countable, uncountable

   "Give your shoes a brushing to get the mud off."

2. 2
   the act of brushing your hair wordnet
3. 3
   Material removed by brushing. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   the act of brushing your teeth wordnet
5. 5
   A fraudulent technique in which an online seller sends out fake orders (such as empty boxes) and contributes positive reviews about those orders, ostensibly from the recipient. Internet, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of brush form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   Brisk; light. dated

   "a brushing gallop"

Synonyms

All synonyms

brushbrushcontingentglancinggrazingmeeting

Example

More examples

"Your shoes need brushing. They are muddy."

Related phrases

dry brushinghair brushing

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