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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
Synonyms & Antonyms for mop-up
Synonyms: Noun
- capper,
- close,
- closing,
- conclusion,
- consummation,
- end,
- endgame,
- ending,
- finale,
- finis,
- finish,
- grand finale,
- homestretch,
- windup,
- wrap-up
Antonyms: Noun
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“Mop-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mop-up. Accessed 16 Apr. 2021.
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mop-up
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English Language Learners Definition of mop-up
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: the actions that complete a job or task after the more difficult parts have been done
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The first known use of mop-up was circa 1811
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