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- Dictionarymop/mɒp/
noun
- 1. an implement consisting of a bundle of thick loose strings or a sponge attached to a handle, used for wiping floors or other surfaces. Similar
- 2. a thick mass of disordered hair: "her tousled mop of blonde hair" Similar
verb
- 1. clean or soak up liquid from (something) by wiping: "she mopped the floor and cleaned out two cupboards"
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MOP definition: 1. a stick with soft material attached to one end, especially used for washing floors: 2. to use a…. Learn more.
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. 2 of 2. verb. mopped; mopping. transitive verb. 1. : to use a mop on. specifically : to clean or clear away by mopping. mop the floors. often used with up.
mop in British English. (mɒp ) noun. 1. an implement with a wooden handle and a head made of twists of cotton or a piece of synthetic sponge, used for polishing or washing floors, or washing dishes. 2. something resembling this, such as a tangle of hair. verb Word forms: mops, mopping, mopped.
A mop is a tool for cleaning a floor. Most mops have a long handle and a sponge or bundle of absorbent strings on one end. If someone says that your hair looks like a mop, that's not a compliment. When you use a mop, you mop the floor.
Mop definition: a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.. See examples of MOP used in a sentence.
verb [ T ] us / mɑːp / uk / mɒp / -pp- to use a mop to wash something: He mopped the bathroom floor. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to use a cloth to remove sweat from the face: He kept pausing to mop his brow. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
n. 1. A household implement made of absorbent material attached to a typically long handle and used for washing, dusting, or drying floors. 2. A loosely tangled bunch or mass: a mop of unruly hair. v. mopped, mop·ping, mops. v.tr.
Mop definition: A household implement made of absorbent material attached to a typically long handle and used for washing, dusting, or drying floors.
Definition of mop noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
MOP definition: 1. a piece of equipment used for cleaning floors that has a long handle and thick strings at one…. Learn more.
