mop-up

noun, often attributive

\ ˈmäp-ˌəp

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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)

transitive verb

1 British : to consume eagerly

2 : to gather as if by absorbing also : garner mopped up all the awards

3 : to overcome decisively : trounce

4 : to clear (an area) of remaining pockets of resistance in the wake of a military offensive

intransitive verb

: 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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mop-up

noun

English Language Learners Definition of mop-up

informal : the actions that complete a job or task after the more difficult parts have been done

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