brushing /ˈbɹʌʃ.ɪŋ/noun 3adjective 1forms 3 noun3 •An instance of brushing.Give your shoes a brushing to get the mud off. •Material removed by brushing. •(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. adjective1 •(old-fashioned) Brisk; light. formsbrushings · more brushing · most brushing