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flossing

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As a noun, flossing means the act of removing food and plaque from one's teeth using dental floss.

Meanings of flossing

3 meanings

noun

  1. The act of removing food and plaque from one's teeth using dental floss.

    “The dentist advised regular flossings.”

  2. fishingThe use of a weighted hook that pierces the fish's mouth from the outside.

  3. The performance of the floss dance move.

verb

Present participle of floss

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