Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hairbrush

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.35 in modern English

Syllables: hair-brush
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A brush used in hair care for brushing, tidying, and detangling hair

verb

To spank with a hairbrush.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Bad feeding, adolescence—always a dangerous period for the male—and the brutality and bestiality in the dormitories made life a hell on earth. An apathy settled on me. I withered. I learned nothing; I did nothing. I was kicked, hounded, caned, flogged, hairbrushed, morning, noon, and night."
"Do you know what it’s like, Brannan, to be flogged and hairbrushed, kicked and cursed every day of your school life? I’m treated worse than a dog and nobody gives a damn—least of all the masters."

Etymology

From hair + brush.

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

hairbrushes (plural) hair-brush (alternative) hair brush (alternative) hairbrushes (present, singular) hairbrushing (participle, present) hairbrushed (participle, past) hairbrushed (past)

Frequently Paired Words

comb hairbrushing

Questions

What does hairbrush mean?: A brush used in hair care for brushing, tidying, and detangling hair
Where does hairbrush come from?: From hair + brush.

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