Definition of brush down Brush down

We found 3 definitions of brush down from 2 different sources.

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What does brush down mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

brush down - reprimand; "She told the misbehaving student off"
  tell off
  bawl out, reproof, have words, chide, chew up, chew out, call on the carpet, take to task, berate, rebuke, scold, reprimand, lecture, lambaste, lambast, dress down, call down, remonstrate, trounce, jaw, rag censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • brush down (Verb)
    To remove something with a brush, or ones hands using a downward brushing motion.
  • brush down (Verb)
    To straighten up one's clothes and to tidy up one's appearance.

Pronunciation

Sign Language

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