brushing

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbɹʌʃ.ɪŋ/ Rhymes: -ʌʃɪŋ === Verb === brushing present participle and gerund of brush === Noun === brushing (countable and uncountable, plural brushings) An instance of brushing. Material removed by brushing. (uncountable, Internet) 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. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === brushing (comparative more brushing, superlative most brushing) (dated) Brisk; light. ==== Derived terms ==== == French == === Etymology === Pseudo-anglicism, derived from brushing. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bʁœ.ʃiŋ/ === Noun === brushing m (plural brushings) blow-dry