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sweepings

sweep·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [swee-ping]
    • /ˈswi pɪŋ/
    • /ˈswiː.pɪŋz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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.

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Synonyms 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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