mopping
n.
scrubbing, cleaning, wiping, washing
mop
v.
clean with a mop; wipe one's face of excessive sweat; clean up a mess
mopping
Noun
1. cleaning with a mop; "he gave it a good mopping"
(synonym) swabbing
(hypernym) scrub, scrubbing, scouring
(derivation) wipe up, mop up, mop
mop
Noun
1. cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
(synonym) swab, swob
(hypernym) cleaning implement
(hyponym) dustmop, dust mop, dry mop
(part-meronym) mop handle
(derivation) wipe up, mop up
Verb
1. to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop; "Mop the hallway now"; "He mopped her forehead with a towel"
(synonym) wipe up, mop up
(hypernym) absorb, suck, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck up, draw, take in, take up
(hyponym) swab, swob
(derivation) swab, swob
2. make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip; "mop and mow"; "The girl pouted"
(synonym) pout, mow
(hypernym) grimace, make a face, pull a face
Mopping
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Mop
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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