noun
brushing
BRUHSH-ihng
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
Word Forms
more brushing comparative, brushings plural, most brushing superlative
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Two minutes of _____ morning and night keeps your dentist happy.