adj
Meaning 1
Brisk; light.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
Examples
- a brushing gallop
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
brushing
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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/ˈbɹʌʃ.ɪŋ/
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rhymes with -ʌʃɪŋ
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CMU ARPABET: B R AH1 SH IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
An instance of brushing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
- Give your shoes a brushing to get the mud off.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
Material removed by brushing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 4
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 5
present participle and gerund of brush
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 6
the act of brushing your hair
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he gave his hair a quick brush
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: brush
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: hair care, haircare, hairdressing
noun
Meaning 7
the act of brushing your teeth
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the dentist recommended two brushes a day
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: brush
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: dental care
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Spanish: cepilladura — an instance of brushing
- Spanish: cepillada — an instance of brushing