mop

/mɔp/
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mop

She uses a mop to clean the kitchen floor.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A cleaning tool: A mop is a cleaning implement consisting of a bundle of absorbent material (like yarn or a sponge) attached to a long handle, used for washing or wiping floors and other surfaces.

  2. Verb:

    • To clean with a mop: To wash, wipe, or clean a surface using a mop or a similar wiping motion.
    • To make a pouting face: To show displeasure or sullenness by pushing out one's lips, making a sad or sulky facial expression.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • She filled the bucket with soapy water to wet the mop.
    • A sponge mop is good for cleaning tile floors.

  • Verb (Cleaning):

    • Please mop the kitchen floor; it's sticky from the spilled juice.
    • He mopped his brow with a handkerchief after working in the sun.

  • Verb (Facial Expression):

    • The child began to mop when she was told she couldn't have any candy.
Advanced Usage
  • "to mop up":
    • To clean a liquid by wiping: To absorb and remove a spilled liquid completely.
      • Use this towel to mop up the coffee you spilled.
    • To complete the final parts of a task: To finish dealing with the last remaining parts of something, such as a project or a military operation.
      • After the main battle, soldiers were sent to mop up the last pockets of resistance.
Variants and Related Words
  • Mophead (n): The absorbent head of a mop.
  • Mop-like (adj): Resembling a mop, often used to describe very thick, messy, or unruly hair.
    • The puppy had a mop-like coat of curly fur.
Synonyms
  • Noun (Tool): Swab, squeegee.
  • Verb (Clean): Swab, wipe, sponge, wash.
  • Verb (Pout): Pout, sulk, grimace.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Mop up: As detailed in 'Advanced Usage'.
  • Mop the floor with someone (idiomatic): To defeat someone decisively or thoroughly in a competition or argument.
    • The debate champion mopped the floor with her opponent.
Related Idioms
  • Mop and mow: To make grimaces or silly faces. (This is an older, less common phrase).
    • The clown mopped and mowed to make the children laugh.
mop

She uses a mop to clean the kitchen floor.

Noun
  1. cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
Verb
  1. make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip
    • mop and mow
    • The girl pouted
  2. to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
    • Mop the hallway now
    • He mopped her forehead with a towel

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