spring-cleaning

spring-clean·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [spring klee-ning]
- /sprɪŋ ˈkli nɪŋ/
- /sprɪŋ ˈkliː.nɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spring klee-ning]
- /sprɪŋ ˈkli nɪŋ/

Definitions of spring-cleaning word

noun spring-cleaning a complete cleaning of a place, as a home, done traditionally in the spring of the year. 1
noun spring-cleaning the activity of giving a place a complete cleaning: We've been involved in spring-cleaning and are exhausted. 1
verb with object spring-cleaning to subject (a place) to a spring-cleaning. 1
singular noun spring-cleaning Spring-cleaning is the process of thoroughly cleaning a place, especially your home. You can also say that you give a place a spring-cleaning. 0
noun spring-cleaning a thorough cleaning of the interior of a house, etc. as conventionally done in the spring 0

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Origin of spring-cleaning

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Spring-cleaning

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Spring-cleaning

spring-cleaning popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% 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.

Synonyms for spring-cleaning

noun spring-cleaning

cleaning — the act of removing dirt or something undesirable
housework — the work of cleaning, cooking, etc., to be done in housekeeping.

All 2 Synonyms of spring-cleaning

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