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mop
1[mop]
noun
a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.
a thick mass of hair.
a polishing wheel having several layers of cloth secured by a boss.
verb (used with object)
to rub, wipe, clean, or remove with a mop (often followed byup ).
to mop up a spill.
to wipe as if with a mop.
to mop the face with a handkerchief.
verb (used without object)
to clean or wipe with or as if with a mop (often followed byup ).
First he swept, then he mopped up.
verb phrase
MilitaryĢżto clear (ground, trenches, towns, etc.) of scattered or remaining enemy combatants after attacking forces have conquered the area.
InformalĢżto dispose of; complete; finish.
He mopped up the rest of his business and went on a vacation.
mop
1/ ³¾É±č /
noun
an implement with a wooden handle and a head made of twists of cotton or a piece of synthetic sponge, used for polishing or washing floors, or washing dishes
something resembling this, such as a tangle of hair
verb
to clean or soak up with or as if with a mop
mop
2/ ³¾É±č /
verb
(intr) to make a grimace or sad expression (esp in the phrase mop and mow )
noun
such a face or expression
mop
3/ ³¾É±č /
noun
(in various parts of England) an annual fair at which formerly servants were hired
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of mop1
Origin of mop2
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of mop1
Origin of mop2
Origin of mop3
Example Sentences
Suddenly, sheās brandishing a mop and pail everywhere like a rootless knight without a quest or a horse.
Even basic house cleaning, like scrubbing a bathtub or mopping a floor, can qualify as moderate exercise.
As well as the stagehands, there are people responsible for positioning lights and setting pyrotechnics; and 10 cleaners who sweep the stage with mops and vacuum cleaners between every performance.
However, some firefighters remained at the site to mop up any remaining hot spots and ensure the fire didnāt flare up again.
Along with the music, they had a distinctive style, leading teenagers to adopt baggy clothing, mop haircuts and bucket hats.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Ā© Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American HeritageĀ® Idioms Dictionary copyright Ā© 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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