Brushing
/ˈbɹʌʃ.ɪŋ/ adj, noun, verb
adj, noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An instance of brushing. countable, uncountable
"Give your shoes a brushing to get the mud off."
- 2 the act of brushing your hair wordnet
- 3 Material removed by brushing. countable, uncountable
- 4 the act of brushing your teeth wordnet
- 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 present participle and gerund of brush form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 Brisk; light. dated
"a brushing gallop"
Antonyms
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More examples"Your shoes need brushing. They are muddy."