spring-clean

[spring-kleen]

verb (used with object)

to subject (a place) to a spring-cleaning.

Origin of spring-clean

First recorded in 1890–95

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Historical Examples of spring-clean

One sweep of that great tongue was warranted to spring-clean a cub down all one side from throat to tail.
Dusty Star
Olaf Baker

British Dictionary definitions for spring-clean

spring-clean

verb

to clean (a house) thoroughly: traditionally at the end of the winter

noun

an instance of spring-cleaning

Derived Formsspring-cleaning, noun

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