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dusting

The correct spelling is dusting.

How to pronounce dusting

/ˈdʌstɪŋ/
verb

IPA: /ˈdʌstɪŋ/

Say it like: Dus-tin-g

The correct spelling is dusting. To remove dust from. For example: "The cleaning lady needs a stool to dust the cupboard."

Usage Examples

The cleaning lady needs a stool to dust the cupboard.

Dusting always makes me cough.

The mother dusted her baby's bum with talcum powder.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To remove dust from.
  2. 2.To remove dust; to clean by removing dust.
  3. 3.Of a bird, to cover itself in sand or dry, dusty earth.
  4. 4.To spray or cover something with fine powder or liquid.
  5. 5.To leave; to rush off.

noun

  1. 1.A light snowfall.
  2. 2.A light covering of something.
  3. 3.The act of removing dust, as a household chore.
  4. 4.A beating.

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