Scrubbing — synonyms, definition

1. scrubbing (Noun)

scouring scrub

scrubbing (Noun) — The act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water.

cleaning cleansing cleanup mopping swabbing

2. scrubbing (Verb)

calling off canceling scratching scrubbing up

scrubbing (Verb) — Clean with hard rubbing. ex. "She scrubbed his back"

scrubbing (Verb) — Wash thoroughly. ex. "surgeons must scrub prior to an operation"

scrubbing (Verb) — Postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled. ex. "we had to scrub our vacation plans"

laving rubbing washing holystoning