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brushing

noun

  1. the act of using a pastry brush on food
  2. to rub, clean, or remove with or as if with a brush, rubbing
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈbɹʌʃ.ɪŋ/

adj

  1. Brisk; light.

    a brushing gallop

noun

  1. An instance of brushing.

    Give your shoes a brushing to get the mud off.

  2. Material removed by brushing.
  3. 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.

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of brush