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Webster 1828 Edition

Bruising

BRUISING

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ppr.

Crushing; breaking or wounding by a blunt or heavy instrument.

BRUISING

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Noun.

In popular language, a beating or boxing.

Definition 2024

bruising

bruising

English

Verb

bruising

present participle of bruise

Noun

bruising ‎(plural bruisings)

(slang) A violent physical attack on a person.
You'd better shut up or you'll get a bruising.