brush

1 of 5

noun (1)

ˈbrəsh

: brushwood

: scrub vegetation

: land covered with scrub vegetation

brush

2 of 5

noun (2)

: a device composed of bristles typically set into a handle and used especially for sweeping, smoothing, scrubbing, or painting

: something resembling a brush: such as

: a bushy tail

: a feather tuft worn on a hat

: an electrical conductor that makes sliding contact between a stationary and a moving part (as of a generator or a motor)

: an act of brushing

: a quick light touch or momentary contact in passing

brush

3 of 5

verb (1)

brushed; brushing; brushes

transitive verb

: to apply a brush to

: to apply with a brush

: to remove with passing strokes (as of a brush)

: to dispose of in an offhand way : dismiss

brushed him off

: to pass lightly over or across : touch gently against in passing

brusher noun

brush

4 of 5

noun (3)

: a brief encounter or skirmish

a brush with disaster

a brush with the law

brush

5 of 5

verb (2)

brushed; brushing; brushes

intransitive verb

: to move lightly or heedlessly

brushed past the well-wishers waiting to greet him

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English brusch, from an Anglo-French form akin to Old French broce brushwood, Medieval Latin brusca

Noun (2)

Middle English brusshe, from an Anglo-French form akin to Middle French broisse

Noun (3)

Middle English brusche rush, hostile collision, from bruschen

Verb (2)

Middle English bruschen to rush, probably from Middle French brosser to dash through underbrush, from broce

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (3)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1674, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

brush 1 of 4

noun

ˈbrəsh

: a tool made of bristles set in a handle and used for cleaning, smoothing, or painting

: an act of smoothing or scrubbing with a brush

: a light stroke

a brush of the hand

: a bushy tail

brush

2 of 4

verb

brushed; brushing

: to scrub or smooth with a brush

Brush your hair.

: to remove with or as if with a brush

I brushed up the dirt.

: to pass lightly across

A twig brushed my cheek.

brush

3 of 4

noun

: branches and twigs cut from trees

: a heavy growth of small trees and bushes

brush

4 of 4

noun

: a brief fight or quarrel

单词	brushing
释义	brush 1 of 5 noun (1) ˈbrəsh 1 : brushwood 2 a : scrub vegetation b : land covered with scrub vegetation brush 2 of 5 noun (2) 1 : a device composed of bristles typically set into a handle and used especially for sweeping, smoothing, scrubbing, or painting 2 : something resembling a brush: such as a : a bushy tail b : a feather tuft worn on a hat 3 : an electrical conductor that makes sliding contact between a stationary and a moving part (as of a generator or a motor) 4 a : an act of brushing b : a quick light touch or momentary contact in passing brush 3 of 5 verb (1) brushed; brushing; brushes transitive verb 1 a : to apply a brush to b : to apply with a brush 2 a : to remove with passing strokes (as of a brush) b : to dispose of in an offhand way : dismiss brushed him off 3 : to pass lightly over or across : touch gently against in passing brusher noun brush 4 of 5 noun (3) : a brief encounter or skirmish a brush with disaster a brush with the law brush 5 of 5 verb (2) brushed; brushing; brushes intransitive verb : to move lightly or heedlessly brushed past the well-wishers waiting to greet him Synonyms Verb (1) graze kiss nudge shave skim Noun (3) encounter hassle run-in scrape skirmish Verb (2) bowl breeze coast cruise drift flow glide roll sail skim slide slip stream sweep whisk See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English brusch, from an Anglo-French form akin to Old French broce brushwood, Medieval Latin brusca Noun (2) Middle English brusshe, from an Anglo-French form akin to Middle French broisse Noun (3) Middle English brusche rush, hostile collision, from bruschen Verb (2) Middle English bruschen to rush, probably from Middle French brosser to dash through underbrush, from broce First Known Use Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (1) 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun (3) 14th century, in the meaning defined above Verb (2) 1674, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing brush (as) daft as a brush brush cut brush aside brush border brush fire brush-off brush discharge brush shoulders brush up end brush scrub brush tar with the same brush the brush-off rabbit brush broad-brush got the brush-off gave me the brush-off See More (as) daft as a brush brush cut brush aside brush border brush fire brush-off brush discharge brush shoulders brush up end brush scrub brush tar with the same brush the brush-off rabbit brush broad-brush got the brush-off gave me the brush-off See More Kids Definition brush 1 of 4 noun ˈbrəsh 1 : a tool made of bristles set in a handle and used for cleaning, smoothing, or painting 2 : an act of smoothing or scrubbing with a brush 3 : a light stroke a brush of the hand 4 : a bushy tail brush 2 of 4 verb brushed; brushing 1 : to scrub or smooth with a brush Brush your hair. 2 : to remove with or as if with a brush I brushed up the dirt. 3 : to pass lightly across A twig brushed my cheek. brush 3 of 4 noun 1 : branches and twigs cut from trees 2 : a heavy growth of small trees and bushes brush 4 of 4 noun : a brief fight or quarrel brushing 1 of 2 verb (1) present participle of brush as in flowing to move or proceed smoothly and readily a pop star brushing past a crowd of autograph seekers Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance flowing gliding sweeping sliding rolling drifting slipping sailing cruising whisking flying coasting skimming bowling speeding streaming breezing rushing racing Antonyms & Near Antonyms struggling floundering trudging shuffling stumbling limping stamping stomping plodding lumbering tramping laboring toiling stumping shambling See More brushing 2 of 2 verb (2) present participle of brush as in kissing to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing spiderwebs brushed her cheek as she walked through the basement Synonyms & Similar Words kissing shaving nudging touching caressing patting skimming grazing stroking scraping sweeping bumping skipping missing swiping contacting petting glancing cuddling striking fondling bouncing ricocheting sideswiping loving ricochetting rebounding skirting caroming Antonyms & Near Antonyms knocking bumping hitting slapping smacking slamming swiping banging punching smashing whacking bashing impinging clashing impacting colliding crashing ramming thwacking thudding See More
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