Airbrush Definition

ârbrŭsh
airbrushed, airbrushes, airbrushing
noun
An atomizer using compressed air to spray a liquid, such as paint, on a surface.
American Heritage
A kind of atomizer operated by compressed air and used for spraying on paint or other liquid.
Webster's New World

A miniature, handheld paint sprayer, powered by compressed air or other gas, used for delicate, artistic painting, or sometimes retouching of photographs.

Wiktionary
verb
To spray with an airbrush.
American Heritage
To paint or modify with or as with an airbrush, esp. in order to hide flaws or improve the appearance of a photograph, film, etc.
Webster's New World
To alter (an image, especially a photograph) by means of an airbrush or other technique in order to increase its attractiveness or conceal an unwanted part.
American Heritage
To alter or obscure (an unwanted part) in an image, especially by using an airbrush.
American Heritage
To alter (a report, for example) in order to conceal or obscure unpleasant details.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Airbrush

Noun

Singular:
airbrush
Plural:
airbrushes

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