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mopper-up

[mop-er-uhp]

noun

plural

moppers-up 

  1. a person or thing that mops up.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mopper-up1

1930–35; verb phrase mop up + -er 1
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Example Sentences

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He needs a safety net, a mopper-up of perilous trifles.

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