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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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Origin of toothbrushing
First recorded in 1915–20; toothbrush + -ing1
Words nearby toothbrushing
toothache, toothache tree, tooth and nail, tooth ax, toothbrush, toothbrushing, tooth bud, tooth chisel, tooth decay, toothed, toothed whale
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How to use toothbrushing in a sentence
In London, some business people are so ruthless and truly busy that they have done away with the ritual of toothbrushing.