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mopper-up

American

[mop-er-uhp] / ˈmɒp ərˈʌp /

noun

a person or thing that mops up.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

moppers-up

plural

Etymology

Origin of mopper-up

1930–35; verb phrase mop up + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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

From The Guardian • Feb. 24, 2013

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