brush against — to touch someone or something lightly while passing by
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to touch someone or something lightly while passing by
Pronunciation (IPA): /brʌʃ əˈɡenst/
Example Sentences
- I accidentally brushed against a cactus and now my arm looks like a pincushion!
- The cat brushed against my leg, purring softly.
- In the crowded subway, my face brushed against a stranger's giant backpack.
brush against
VERB[/brʌʃ əˈɡenst/]
to touch someone or something lightly while passing by
💡 Concept
On the crowded subway, her coat sleeve brush against a stranger's arm for just a second.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/brʌʃ əˈɡenst/
🇬🇧 UK/brʌʃ əˈɡeɪnst/
🌳Etymology
Rootbrush
Suffix-against
🎵Rhyme
rush against
push against
crush against
🔗Collocations
brush against a wall
brush against someone's arm
brush against a branch
accidentally brush against
brush against the law
brush against danger
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“I accidentally brushed against a cactus and now my arm looks like a pincushion!”
“The cat brushed against my leg, purring softly.”
😄 Fun example
“In the crowded subway, my face brushed against a stranger's giant backpack.”
“The branches brushed against the window during the storm.”
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