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- [mop uhp]
- /mɒp ʌp/
- /mɒp ʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mop uhp]
- /mɒp ʌp/
Definitions of mop up words
- noun mop up 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. 1
- noun mop up a thick mass of hair. 1
- noun mop up a polishing wheel having several layers of cloth secured by a boss. 1
- verb with object mop up to rub, wipe, clean, or remove with a mop (often followed by up): to mop up a spill. 1
- verb with object mop up to wipe as if with a mop: to mop the face with a handkerchief. 1
- verb without object mop up to clean or wipe with or as if with a mop (often followed by up): First he swept, then he mopped up. 1
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Origin of mop up
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; noun use of verb phrase mop up
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Mop up
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mop up popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
mop up usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mop up
verb mop up
- terminate — to bring to an end; put an end to: to terminate a contract.
- polish off — to make smooth and glossy, especially by rubbing or friction: to polish a brass doorknob.
- perfect — conforming absolutely to the description or definition of an ideal type: a perfect sphere; a perfect gentleman.
- accomplish — If you accomplish something, you succeed in doing it.
- complete — You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be.
noun mop up
- 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.
- payoff — the payment of a salary, debt, wager, etc.
Antonyms for mop up
verb mop up
- commence — When something commences or you commence it, it begins.
- fail — to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning.
- give up — the quality or state of being resilient; springiness.
- begin — To begin to do something means to start doing it.
- start — to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
noun mop up
- 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.
- failure — an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success: His effort ended in failure. The campaign was a failure.