brush back en · VERB
Meanings
- (transitive) To throw a brushback pitch at (a batter).
- (figuratively, intransitive) To respond to criticism or arguments; to defend oneself against criticism.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| brushed back | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| brushed back | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| brushing back | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| brushes back | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |