Definition of mop - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
house toolcleaning tool with absorbent material on a handle
- She used a mop to clean the kitchen floor.
2.
- He has a mop of curly hair.
Verb
1.
cleaningtr. clean a surface using a wet absorbent floor tooltr.
- She mopped the kitchen floor thoroughly.
2.
hygienetr. wipe sweat from the face with a clothtr.
- He mopped his forehead after the workout.
3.
- She mopped when she heard the bad news.
Images of mop
cleaning tool with absorbent material on a handle
Expressions with mop
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clean up liquid with a mop or cloth
She mopped up the spilled milk.
wipe sweat from the forehead with a cloth or hand
After the run, he mopped his brow with a towel.
defeat someone completely in a competition
The team mopped the floor with their opponents in the final game.
express acceptance of how things happen or turn out
That's the way the mop flops, so we must move on.
cleaning tool for dusting floors without water
She used a dry mop to clean the hardwood floor.
long-handled tool with soft head for cleaning floors
She used a dust mop to clean the hardwood floors in her apartment..
bucket for mopping, sometimes with wheels and wringer
She filled the mop bucket before cleaning the floor.
the end of a mop with thrums or rags attached
She replaced the mop head after cleaning the floor.
dirty water left after mopping floors
The janitor emptied the mop water into the sink.
cleaning tool with a sponge attached to a long handle
She used a sponge mop to clean the kitchen floor..
head of thick, curly hair
She admired his mop of curls.
large amount of thick, untidy hair
He walked in with a mop of hair.
having thick, untidy hair
The mop-headed boy struggled to comb through his dense locks..
cleaning tool with sponge and squeegee mechanism
She used a squeegee mop to clean the kitchen floor.
organized effort to clean a space
The team conducted a mop operation after the event.
clean ice from a surface
They had to mop up the ice after the game.
final cleaning or completion of a task
The team did a mop-up after the event.
wipe tears from eyes using a cloth or hand
She began to mop her eyes after the sad movie.
be left in a disadvantageous position
After the deal fell through, he was left to suck the mop.
Origin of mop
Middle English, moppe (fool)
Terms with mop included in their meaning
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housework tool
disposable or reusable pad used to mop floors or scour surfaces
nautical cleaning tool
mop used to clean floors on a ship
cleaning
act of cleaning with a mop or swab
cannon cleaning
mop used for cleaning cannons
housework gear
mop used for cleaning floors
cleaning
clean a surface using a swab or mop
cleaning
clean up liquid with a mop or cloth
cleaning
person who cleans floors with a mop
cleaning tool
the end of a mop with thrums or rags attached
cleaning action
act of cleaning or wiping floors with a mop
cleanliness
cleaning with a mop
cleaning
having been cleaned with a mop
appearance
having hair resembling a mop
mop-like
resembling a mop in appearance
cleaning
long handle of a cleaning mop
Examples of mop in a sentence
The janitor carried a mop and bucket down the hall. She brushed the mop from her eyes. His mop made him look wild. He mopped the bathroom tiles quickly. They mopped the hallway after the party. She paused to mop her brow.
He stopped to mop his face with a towel. He mopped around the house all day. The child mopped after losing the game.
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- French:serpillière, nettoyer, ...
- German:Wischmopp, wischen, ...
- Italian:mocio, passare il mocio, ...
- Spanish:trapeador, trapear, ...
- Portuguese:esfregona, lavar, ...
- Chinese:拖把, 拖地, ...
- Japanese:モップ, モップで掃除する, ...
- Arabic:مِمْسَحَة, مَسَحَ, ...
- Hebrew:סְחָבָה, לִשְׁטוֹף, ...
- Russian:швабра, мыть, ...
- Ukrainian:швабра, мити, ...
- Hindi:पोंछा, साफ करना, ...
Definition of MOP - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
acr: Military Operations PlanTECH. plan for organizing and carrying out military actionsTECH.
- The MOP was updated before the mission.
- The general reviewed the MOP with his staff.
- Every unit received a copy of the MOP.
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- French:POM, ...
- German:MOP, ...
- Italian:POM, ...
- Spanish:Plan de Operaciones Militares, ...
- Portuguese:POM, ...
- Chinese:军事行动计划, ...
- Japanese:MOP, ...
- Arabic:خطة العمليات العسكرية, ...
- Hebrew:תּוֹכְנִית לִפְעֻלוֹת צְבָאִיּוֹת, ...
- Russian:План военных действий, ...
- Ukrainian:План військових операцій, ...
- Hindi:सैन्य अभियान योजना, ...
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