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brushing

/ˈbɹʌʃ.ɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Brushing means: the act of brushing your teeth.

Synonyms for brushing1

noun, as in the act of brushing your teeth

brush

noun, as in the act of brushing your hair

brush

What does brushing mean?2

noun

1

the act of brushing your teeth“the dentist recommended two brushes a day”

2

the act of brushing your hair“he gave his hair a quick brush”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with brushing?5

two syllables

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Brushing in a sentence

  • Let's make brushing our teeth a daily habit, starting now.Amastan
  • Don't skip brushing, it's essential for oral hygiene.Amastan
  • Hey, let's make brushing our teeth a fun activity!Amastan
  • My nighttime routine includes showering, brushing my teeth, and washing my face.joan_LanguageProcess
  • Keep your smile bright by brushing those teeth, my dear.Amastan
  • You know the dentist recommends brushing twice a day, right?Amastan
  • Felix went to bed without brushing his teeth.Amastan
  • Benedito rinsed his mouth with water after brushing his teeth.Amastan

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of brushing

as a noun

plural
brushings