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dusting
dust·ing D0435200 (dŭs′tĭng)n.1. A light sprinkling: sidewalks covered with a dusting of new snow.2. Slang A beating or defeat: gave the bully a good dusting.dusting (ˈdʌstɪŋ) n1. the activity of removing dust from something, esp by wiping it with a cloth2. a thin layer: a light dusting of grey on his hair. ThesaurusdustingnounSlang. The act of defeating or the condition of being defeated:beating, defeat, drubbing, overthrow, rout, thrashing, vanquishment.Informal: massacre, trimming, whipping.Slang: licking.Translationsdusting
dust off1. To remove dust and dirt from someone or something by patting or wiping. A noun or pronoun can be used between "dust" and "off." After sliding into third base, I got up and dusted myself off. Here, take this rag and dust off the TV stand before Grandma gets here.2. To ready something (often by retrieving it from storage) so that it can be used again. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "dust" and "off." Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, it's time to dust off the Christmas decorations!3. slang In baseball, to throw a pitch at or very close to the body of the batter. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "dust" and "off." Don't be afraid to dust off the batter a bit if he's crowding the plate.4. To ready oneself for something that one used to do, often after something unpleasant has happened. In this usage, a reflexive pronoun is used between "dust" and "off." I know you struggled last season, but it's time to dust yourself off and start fresh this season.5. To punch or beat someone. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "dust" and "off." I ran to get a teacher when I heard the school bully threaten to dust off another kid in our class.6. To kill or defeat someone. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "dust" and "off." No one expected the highest-seeded team to be dusted off so early in the playoffs.See also: dust, offdust outTo remove the dust from a thing or space. A noun or pronoun can be used between "dust" and "out." Hey, dust out that vase and bring it up here so we can put the bouquet in it.See also: dust, outdust someone offSl. to punch or beat someone. We dusted them off one by one. We had to dust off all those big guys. dust someone or something off to wipe or brush the dust off someone or something. Dust this vase off and put it on the shelf. Please dust off this vase.See also: dust, offdust something outto brush the dust out of something. Dust this cabinet out and put the china back in. Please dust out this cabinet.See also: dust, outdust off1. Restore to use. For example, I've dusted off last year's menu for the party. This usage alludes to cleaning and thereby renewing some object. [Mid-1900s] 2. Pitch a baseball dangerously close to the batter's head, as in I'm sure he dusted him off on purpose. [Slang; 1920s] 3. Finish off, kill; also, easily defeat. For example, They vowed to dust off the old man, or We'll dust off this team in no time. [Slang; c. 1940] 4. Thrash, beat up, as in If he didn't hand over his wallet, they threatened to dust him off. [Slang; 1920s] See also: dust, offdust offv.1. To remove dust from something or someone by brushing or wiping: I dusted off the old trunk in the attic. We picked up the antiques and dusted them off.2. To restore something to use: The mechanic dusted off that old engine and sold it. I dusted off last year's winter coat and put it on.See also: dust, offDusting
dusting[′dəst·iŋ] (metallurgy) Spontaneous disintegration of a material on cooling due to expansion or inversion. Dusting the application of powdered pesticides in atomized form by means of dusters; the pesticide is applied to plants, the soil, and the bodies of insects to control pests, diseases, and weeds in farm and forest crops. Pesticides in dust form are used for dusting. The preparations used should atomize easily and settle evenly on the surfaces being treated, and they should have minimum susceptibility to being carried off by the wind. Dusting is done in the morning and evening and during the day, but only in cool, overcast weather. Dusting times depend on the biological characteristics of the pests and agents of disease in agricultural crops, and also on meteorological conditions. Dust consumption is 10–50 (usually 15–25) kg per hectare. Dusting is used in arid regions, where spraying is difficult because of the high water consumption. The main drawback of dusting is serious air pollution. Dusting is being supplanted by low-volume spraying, which is more efficient and productive. dustingThe development of a powdered material at the surface of hardened concrete.MedicalSeedustdusting
Related to dusting: Crop dusting, dusting offSynonyms for dustingnoun the act of defeating or the condition of being defeatedSynonyms- beating
- defeat
- drubbing
- overthrow
- rout
- thrashing
- vanquishment
- massacre
- trimming
- whipping
- licking
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