Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mop uhp]
- /mɒp ʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mop uhp]
- /mɒp ʌp/
Definitions of mopping up words
- adjective mopping up serving to complete or put the finishing touches to a phase of a particular action. 1
- adjective mopping up serving to complete a military campaign by killing or capturing any remaining enemy troops: a mopping-up operation. 1
- noun mopping 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 mopping up a thick mass of hair. 1
- noun mopping up a polishing wheel having several layers of cloth secured by a boss. 1
- verb with object mopping up to rub, wipe, clean, or remove with a mop (often followed by up): to mop up a spill. 1
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Origin of mopping up
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
1905-10; mop up + -ing1, used attributively
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Mopping up
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mopping up popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
mopping up usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mopping up
verb mopping 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.
Antonyms for mopping up
verb mopping 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.
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