brush aside

brush a·side

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bruhsh uh-sahyd]
- /brʌʃ əˈsaɪd/
- /brʌʃ əˈsaɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bruhsh uh-sahyd]
- /brʌʃ əˈsaɪd/

Definitions of brush aside words

phrasal verb brush aside If you brush aside or brush away an idea, remark, or feeling, you refuse to consider it because you think it is not important or useful, even though it may be. 3
verb brush aside to dismiss without consideration; disregard 3
noun brush aside to sweep out of the way 3
noun brush aside to dismiss from consideration 3
noun brush aside an implement consisting of bristles, hair, or the like, set in or attached to a handle, used for painting, cleaning, polishing, grooming, etc. 1
noun brush aside one of a pair of devices consisting of long, thin handles with wire bristles attached, used in jazz or dance bands for keeping a soft, rhythmic beat on the trap drums or the cymbals. 1

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Origin of brush aside

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; (noun) Middle English brusshe, probably to be identified with brush2, if orig. sense was implement made from twigs, etc., culled from brushwood; (v.) Middle English brushen to hasten, rush, probably < Old French brosser to travel (through brush), verbal derivative of broce (see brush2)

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Parts of speech for Brush aside

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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brush aside popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for brush aside

verb brush aside

brush off — If someone brushes you off when you speak to them, they refuse to talk to you or be nice to you.
discount — to deduct a certain amount from (a bill, charge, etc.): All bills that are paid promptly will be discounted at two percent.
dismiss — to direct (an assembly of persons) to disperse or go: I dismissed the class early.
disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.

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