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- [kleen-uhp]
- /ˈklinˌʌp/
- /ˈkliːnˈʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kleen-uhp]
- /ˈklinˌʌp/
Definitions of cleanup word
- countable noun cleanup A cleanup is the removing of dirt, pollution, crime, or corruption from somewhere. 3
- noun cleanup an act of cleaning up something or someone 3
- noun cleanup a considerable profit 3
- modifier cleanup serving or intended to clean something up 3
- noun cleanup the act of cleaning up 3
- noun cleanup elimination of crime, vice, graft, etc. 3
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Origin of cleanup
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase clean up
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Cleanup
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cleanup popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cleanup usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cleanup
noun cleanup
- completion — the act of completing, or finishing
- culmination — Something, especially something important, that is the culmination of an activity, process, or series of events happens at the end of it.
- perfection — the state or quality of being or becoming perfect.
- realization — the making or being made real of something imagined, planned, etc.
- wrap — to enclose in something wound or folded about (often followed by up): She wrapped her head in a scarf.
Antonyms for cleanup
noun cleanup
- imperfection — an imperfect detail; flaw: a law full of imperfections.
- commencement — The commencement of something is its beginning.
- beginning — The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it.
- opening — an open or clear space.
- start — to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
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See also
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