mop

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mop]
- /mɒp/
- /mɒp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mop]
- /mɒp/

Definitions of mop word

noun mop a wry face; grimace. 1
verb with object mop to rub, wipe, clean, or remove with a mop (often followed by up): to mop up a spill. 1
verb with object mop to wipe as if with a mop: to mop the face with a handkerchief. 1
verb without object mop to make a disappointed or unhappy face; grimace: an unruly child that mops and mows. 1
idioms mop mop the floor with. floor (def 20). 1
noun mop An implement consisting of a sponge or a bundle of thick loose strings attached to a handle, used for wiping floors or other surfaces. 1

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Origin of mop

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; earlier map, late Middle English mappe, apocopated variant of mappel < Medieval Latin mappula a cloth, equivalent to Latin mapp(a) napkin + -ula -ule

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Parts of speech for Mop

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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mop popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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".

mop usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for mop

verb mop

wipe — to rub lightly with or on a cloth, towel, paper, the hand, etc., in order to clean or dry the surface of: He wiped the furniture with a damp cloth.
dab — DAB is the transmission of digital stereo over conventional radio channels. DAB is an abbreviation for 'digital audio broadcasting'.
swab — a large mop used on shipboard for cleaning decks, living quarters, etc.
pat — to strike lightly or gently with something flat, as with a paddle or the palm of the hand, usually in order to flatten, smooth, or shape: to pat dough into flat pastry forms.
rub — to subject the surface of (a thing or person) to pressure and friction, as in cleaning, smoothing, polishing, coating, massaging, or soothing: to rub a table top with wax polish; to rub the entire back area.

noun mop

towel — an absorbent cloth or paper for wiping and drying something wet, as one for the hands, face, or body after washing or bathing.
sweeper — a person or thing that sweeps.
mane — the long hair growing on the back of or around the neck and neighboring parts of some animals, as the horse or lion.
shock — a thick, bushy mass, as of hair.
tangle — to bring together into a mass of confusedly interlaced or intertwisted threads, strands, or other like parts; snarl.

All 22 Synonyms of mop

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