Meaning & use
Brooming
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Sweeping a surface clean using a broom.
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He spent the morning brooming leaves off the porch.
The shopkeeper was brooming the sidewalk in front of her store before opening.
A note on using this word
In some regional contexts, "brooming" also refers informally to hurriedly clearing or tidying an area before an inspection or guest.
Words with a similar meaning
sweeping
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