mop

\ ˈmäp

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Definition of mop

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : an implement made of absorbent material fastened to a handle and used especially for cleaning floors

2 : something that resembles a mop especially : a thick mass of hair

mop

mopped; mopping

Definition of mop (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to use a mop on specifically : to clean or clear away by mopping mop the floors —often used with up mop up the spillage

2 : to wipe as if with a mop mopped his brow with a handkerchief

intransitive verb

: to clean a surface (such as a floor) with a mop

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Examples of mop in a Sentence

Verb He mopped the sweat from his brow.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Redshirt freshman Quadry Jones entered the game late in the fourth in a mop-up role. — Matt Murschel, orlandosentinel.com, "Dillon Gabriel leads No. 17 UCF to win over Stanford," 14 Sep. 2019 Or how about the Swiffer mop, or the Impossible burger? — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "Swiffer. Blackberry. PowerBook. Meet the Bay Area man who named your favorite products," 7 Sep. 2019 Famed for a smartly jet-black hairstyle and sharp suits, Mugabe instead can be seen in a tracksuit, with an unruly mop of white hair. — Fox News, "Concerns over Robert Mugabe's health grow, ex-Zimbabwe strongman in Singapore hospital for 4 months," 6 Aug. 2019 The blaze, known as the Cold Creek Fire, is now 80 percent contained and crews are in mop-up mode, said Captain Ron Fryer of Benton County Fire Protection District 1. — Seattle Times Staff, The Seattle Times, "People caused the wildfire that’s burned more 40,000 acres near Hanford nuclear site; investigation continues," 22 July 2019 The games ended 11-3 and 16-9, with Ian Desmond the latest position player handed mop-up duty. — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, "MLB's efforts to speed up play run into reality of modern game: 'It's not going to happen'," 3 Sep. 2019 The former four-star recruit was nearly perfect in limited action last season, completing five of seven passes for 195 yards and two touchdowns in mop-up duty. — C.j. Doon, baltimoresun.com, "College Football Playoff: 10ish teams outside the top 10 that can actually make the CFP," 23 Aug. 2019 The 6-foot-2, 216-pound Clifford completed 5 of 7 passes for 165 yards and two touchdowns in mop-up duty. — Cincinnati.com, "St. Xavier grad Sean Clifford ready to take over new-look Penn State team," 13 Aug. 2019 In 2012, iRobot bought Evolution Robotics, makers of the Mint robo-mop. — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, "The 2019 Roomba gets an all-new design, companion mop-bot," 29 May 2019 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb With the party trailing in the polls and at war with itself once again, MPs and activists moped from stall to stall. — The Economist, "Britain’s Labour Party heads further left," 26 Sep. 2019 FFs will continue mop-up and patrol; efforts are hampered by dense vegetation in the interior and steep slope. — Tatiana Sanchez, SFChronicle.com, "Reservoir Fire near Milpitas burns 128 acres, is 70% contained," 22 Sep. 2019 FFs will continue mop-up and patrol; efforts are hampered by dense vegetation in the interior and steep slope. — Thomas Peele, The Mercury News, "Milpitas: Fires in hills near Calaveras Reservoir 70 percent contained," 21 Sep. 2019 Moderate-intensity activity can include mowing the lawn, playing tennis, enjoying a leisurely bike ride, engaging in a brisk walk, or doing heavy housework like vacuuming, mopping or washing windows. — Dennis Thompson, chicagotribune.com, "Americans are sitting more than ever, increasing the risk for at least 10 major health issues," 30 July 2019 But Saturday afternoon, some of that peacefulness vanished when cyclists and moped riders got into a fight in the middle of a Cheesman Park street. — Ivan Rodriguez, The Denver Post, "Fight in Cheesman Park between cyclists and scooter riders caught on video," 15 Sep. 2019 The blitz coincided with efforts to mop and buff floors more frequently. — Rachel Swan, SFChronicle.com, "Homeless people were pushed from BART stations. Now they’re riding the trains," 5 Sep. 2019 DeLozier said some people also have recognized the red moped that was seen in the video. — Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, "Officials: Man snatches $27,000 worth of electronics from Louisville Catholic school," 23 Aug. 2019 Exclusive: Man has scary crash on a Revel moped just hours after their DC debut. — Washington Post, "D.C.'s first Revel moped crash was reported Sunday. The rider hit a pothole and fell off.," 20 Aug. 2019

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The first known use of mop was in the 15th century

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mop

noun

English Language Learners Definition of mop

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a tool for cleaning floors that has a bundle of cloth or yarn or a sponge attached to a long handle

: a large amount of tangled or untidy hair on a person's head

mop

verb

English Language Learners Definition of mop (Entry 2 of 2)

: to clean (a floor) with a mop

: to wipe (something that is wet)

: to wipe (a liquid) from something

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Kids Definition of mop

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a tool for cleaning floors made of a bundle of cloth or yarn or a sponge fastened to a long handle

2 : something that looks like a cloth or yarn mop a mop of hair

mop

mopped; mopping

Kids Definition of mop (Entry 2 of 2)

: to wipe or clean with or as if with a mop He mopped the sweat from his forehead with a rag.

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