noun
Uncommon
brushing
BRUHSH-ihng
Brushing (noun) means the act of running a brush over something, such as hair or teeth. Example: “Two minutes of brushing morning and night keeps your dentist happy.”
noun
1
The act of running a brush over something, such as hair or teeth.
"Two minutes of brushing morning and night keeps your dentist happy."
"A quick brushing got most of the mud off the coat."
2
An online scam where a seller ships fake or empty orders to real addresses and posts glowing reviews as if the recipient had bought and loved the item.
"She was confused to receive a package she never ordered — it turned out to be brushing."
"Marketplaces have cracked down on brushing schemes that inflate seller ratings."
How to use brushing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the everyday act of using a brush, or (newer sense) a review-fraud scam involving unsolicited packages.
Memory tip
If a mystery parcel shows up that you never ordered, it may be brushing fraud rather than a mistake.
Common pairings
teeth brushing
hair brushing
a brushing scam
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Word forms
- Plural
- brushings
- Comparative
- more brushing
- Superlative
- most brushing
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Two minutes of _____ morning and night keeps your dentist happy.
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Rhymes for brushing
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What does “brushing” mean?
The word “brushing” means the act of running a brush over something, such as hair or teeth. In plain terms, either the everyday act of using a brush, or (newer sense) a review-fraud scam involving unsolicited packages.
How do you pronounce “brushing”?
“Brushing” is pronounced BRUHSH-ihng (/ˈbɹʌʃ.ɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “brushing” in a sentence?
Here is “brushing” used in a sentence: “Two minutes of brushing morning and night keeps your dentist happy.”
What part of speech is “brushing”?
“Brushing” is a noun.
Is “brushing” a common word?
“Brushing” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “brushing” have?
“Brushing” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of running a brush over something, such as hair or teeth.
