Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun floss

2 senses of floss

Sense 1
floss -- (a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery)
       => thread, yarn -- (a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving)

Sense 2
dental floss, floss -- (a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth)
       => thread, yarn -- (a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb floss

1 sense of floss

Sense 1
floss -- (use dental floss to clean; "floss your teeth after every meal")
       => cleanse, clean -- (clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing; "clean up before you see your grandparents"; "clean your fingernails before dinner")