mop
1a 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.
to rub, wipe, clean, or remove with a mop (often followed by up): to mop up a spill.
to wipe as if with a mop: to mop the face with a handkerchief.
to clean or wipe with or as if with a mop (often followed by up): First he swept, then he mopped up.
mop up,
Military. to clear (ground, trenches, towns, etc.) of scattered or remaining enemy combatants after attacking forces have conquered the area.
Informal. to dispose of; complete; finish: He mopped up the rest of his business and went on a vacation.
Idioms about mop
mop the floor with. floor (def. 20).
Origin of mop
1Words Nearby mop
Other definitions for mop (2 of 2)
to make a disappointed or unhappy face; grimace: an unruly child that mops and mows.
a wry face; grimace.
Origin of mop
2Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024
How to use mop in a sentence
This robot vacuum is one of the best in its class thanks to its robust combination of dual vacuum and mop technology alongside three levels of suction power and a battery life of over three hours.
Prime Day preview: Amazon Prime Day 2021 hacks to get the best deals online | Billy Cadden | June 16, 2021 | Popular-ScienceShe still needed a grease trap, emergency lights, a mop sink, a bottle sink and a prep sink for food, even though the city of Independence had told her that she wasn’t allowed to make food for her kids without a commercial kitchen.
The Child Care Industry Was Collapsing. Mrs. Jackie Bet Everything on an Impossible Dream to Save It. | by Lizzie Presser | May 1, 2021 | ProPublicaThat’s when I saw that beside him he had one of those cleaning carts, with a mop.
Gene Weingarten: For a week I recorded my dreams. Here are my political prophecies. | Gene Weingarten | March 18, 2021 | Washington PostWith so many steam mops on the market, it can be overwhelming to delve in and find the right one.
Best steam mop: For gleaming, sanitized floors | PopSci Commerce Team | March 18, 2021 | Popular-ScienceFeatures to consider when shopping for the best steam mopThe best steam mop for me may not be the best steam mop for you.
Best steam mop: For gleaming, sanitized floors | PopSci Commerce Team | March 18, 2021 | Popular-Science
Indeed, a common racial slur in Dutch is, precisely, roetmop, which means soot mop.
They had kicked the old mop out of the house and slammed the door.
Will Meredith Vieira Ever Stop Crying? Her Emotional Daytime TV Debut | Lloyd Grove | September 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt was about a family that had discarded their trusty old mop for a new, improved model.
Will Meredith Vieira Ever Stop Crying? Her Emotional Daytime TV Debut | Lloyd Grove | September 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn person, Gondry is more Joel than Doc Brown—a fragile, soft-spoken man with a mop of curly brown hair.
Michel Gondry on ‘Mood Indigo,’ Kanye West, and the 10th Anniversary of ‘Eternal Sunshine’ | Marlow Stern | July 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTmop is made up of a large, graphic vinyl, an array of found objects, and a selection of images.
The 15 Best Things to See at Frieze Art Fair London 2013 | Chloë Ashby | October 17, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTBut it is emulating Mrs. Partington and her mop to attempt to preach down a (p. 206) world.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.He then drew from his kimono sleeve a pink-bordered foreign pocket-handkerchief, and began to mop his damp forehead.
The Dragon Painter | Mary McNeil Fenollosa"On the porch, if you have eyes for anything less attractive than a young lady with a mop of blue hair," said the indignant Rob.
A Fortune Hunter; Or, The Old Stone Corral | John Dunloe CarteretHis face was an exact triangle, beginning with a mop of red-brown hair, and ending with a pointed chin.
Blazed Trail Stories | Stewart Edward WhiteIsabel sat back with her black mop of hair buried deep in the chair looking quickly from face to face.
The New Machiavelli | Herbert George Wells
British Dictionary definitions for mop (1 of 3)
/ (mɒp) /
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
(tr often foll by up) to clean or soak up with or as if with a mop
Origin of mop
1- See also mop up
British Dictionary definitions for mop (2 of 3)
/ (mɒp) rare /
(intr) to make a grimace or sad expression (esp in the phrase mop and mow)
such a face or expression
Origin of mop
2British Dictionary definitions for mop (3 of 3)
/ (mɒp) /
(in various parts of England) an annual fair at which formerly servants were hired
Origin of mop
3Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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