airbrush
See also: air-brush and air brush
English
Alternative forms
- air brush
- air-brush
Etymology
air + brush
Noun
airbrush (plural airbrushes)
- A miniature, handheld paint sprayer, powered by compressed air or other gas, used for delicate, artistic painting, or sometimes retouching of photographs.
Verb
airbrush (third-person singular simple present airbrushes, present participle airbrushing, simple past and past participle airbrushed)
- To paint using an airbrush.
- To touch up or enhance a photograph or person, often with intent to mislead.
Synonyms
- (enhance a photograph): photoshop, doctor