Synonyms of the word

brushing

• v. present participle of brush.
• n. An instance of brushing.
• adj. (dated) brisk; light.

brush

• n. An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle,…
• n. A piece of conductive material, usually carbon, serving to maintain electrical contact between the stationary…
• n. The act of brushing something.
• n. (uncountable) Wild vegetation, generally larger than grass but smaller than trees (Wikipedia).
• n. A short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience.
• n. The furry tail of an animal, especially of a fox.
• n. (zoology) A tuft of hair on the mandibles.
• n. (archaic) A short contest, or trial, of speed.
• n. (music) An instrument, resembling a brush, used to produce a soft sound from drums or cymbals.
• n. (computer graphics) An on-screen tool for "painting" a particular colour or texture.
• n. (video games) In 3D video games, a convex polyhedron, especially one that defines structure of the play…
• n. (poker, slang) The floorperson of a poker room, usually in a casino.
• n. (North Wisconsin, uncountable) Evergreen boughs, especially balsam, locally cut and baled for export,…
• v. (transitive) To clean with a brush.
• v. (transitive) To untangle or arrange with a brush.
• v. (transitive) To apply with a brush.
• v. (transitive) To remove with a sweeping motion.
• v. (transitive) To touch with a sweeping motion, or lightly in passing.
• v. (intransitive) To clean one's teeth by brushing them.

haircare

• n. The care and treatment of the hair.

hairdressing

• n. The washing, colouring, cutting and styling of the hair; the art or trade of a hairdresser.