Definition of mop-up
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a concluding action or phase
mop up
verb
mopped up; mopping up; mops up
Definition of mop up (Entry 2 of 2)
1
British
: to consume eagerly
3
: to overcome decisively : trounce
4
: to clear (an area) of remaining pockets of resistance in the wake of a military offensive
: to complete a project, transaction, or task
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The first known use of mop-up was circa 1811
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