toothbrushing

[ tooth-bruhsh-ing ]

/ ˈtuθˌbrʌʃ ɪŋ /

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noun

the act or method of cleaning the teeth with a toothbrush.

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Nearby words

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Origin of toothbrushing

First recorded in 1915–20; toothbrush + -ing¹

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Examples from the Web for toothbrushing

In London, some business people are so ruthless and truly busy that they have done away with the ritual of toothbrushing.
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