scrubbing Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
scouring; scrub.
verb clean with hard rubbing
scrub; scour.
- She scrubbed his back
verb wash thoroughly
scrub up; scrub.
- surgeons must scrub prior to an operation
verb postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
cancel; scratch; scrub; call off.
- Call off the engagement
- cancel the dinner party
- we had to scrub our vacation plans
- scratch that meeting--the chair is ill