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- [swee-ping]
- /ˈswi pɪŋ/
- /ˈswiː.pɪŋz/
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- [swee-ping]
- /ˈswi pɪŋ/
Definitions of sweepings word
- adjective sweepings of wide range or scope. 1
- adjective sweepings moving or passing about over a wide area: a sweeping glance. 1
- adjective sweepings moving, driving, or passing steadily and forcibly on. 1
- adjective sweepings (of the outcome of a contest) decisive; overwhelming; complete: a sweeping victory. 1
- noun sweepings the act of a person or thing that sweeps. 1
- noun sweepings sweepings, matter swept out or up, as dust, refuse, etc. 1
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Origin of sweepings
First appearance:
before 1470 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1470-80; sweep1 + -ing2, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Sweepings
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sweepings popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
sweepings usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sweepings
noun sweepings
- dreck — excrement; dung.
- dunghill — a heap of dung.
- garbage — discarded animal and vegetable matter, as from a kitchen; refuse.
- deodorising — Present participle of deodorise.
- deodorizing — Present participle of deodorize.
Antonyms for sweepings
noun sweepings
- hoarding — a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc.: a vast hoard of silver.
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