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   mop

   /mɒp/

   noun

   • 1. an implement consisting of a bundle of thick loose strings or a sponge attached to a handle, used for wiping floors or other surfaces. Similar spongeswabsqueegee
   • ▪ an act of wiping something clean: "the kitchen needed a quick mop"
   • 2. a thick mass of disordered hair: "her tousled mop of blonde hair" Similar shockmanethatchtanglemassmat

   verb

   • 1. clean or soak up liquid from (something) by wiping: "she mopped the floor and cleaned out two cupboards"
   • ▪ wipe (something) away from a surface: "cleaning crews spent much of Wednesday mopping water from classrooms that had flooded"
   • ▪ wipe sweat or tears from (one's face or eyes): "he pulled a handkerchief from his pocket to mop his brow"

   Word Origin late 15th century: perhaps ultimately related to Latin mappa ‘napkin’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. moppy adjective

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMOP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MOP definition: 1. a stick with soft material attached to one end, especially used for washing floors: 2. to use a…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of MOP is an implement made of absorbent material fastened to a handle and used especially for cleaning floors. How to use mop in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMOP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MOP meaning: 1. a stick with soft material attached to one end, especially used for washing floors: 2. to use a…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › mopMOP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Mop definition: a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.. See examples of MOP used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMOP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A mop consists of a sponge or many pieces of string attached to a long handle and is used for washing floors. American English : mop / ˈmɒp / Arabic : مِـمْسَحَةٌ

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mopMop - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A mop is a tool for cleaning a floor. Most mops have a long handle and a sponge or bundle of absorbent strings on one end. If someone says that your hair looks like a mop, that's not a compliment. When you use a mop, you mop the floor.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › mopMop - definition of mop by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. A household implement made of absorbent material attached to a typically long handle and used for washing, dusting, or drying floors. 2. A loosely tangled bunch or mass: a mop of unruly hair. v. mopped, mop·ping, mops. v.tr.