ALL meanings of clean-up
clean-up
C c - adjective clean-up free from dirt; unsoiled; unstained: She bathed and put on a clean dress. 1
- adjective clean-up free from foreign or extraneous matter: clean sand. 1
- adjective clean-up free from pollution; unadulterated; pure: clean air; clean water. 1
- adjective clean-up habitually free of dirt: Cats are considered clean animals. 1
- adjective clean-up characterized by a fresh, wholesome quality: the clean smell of pine. 1
- adjective clean-up free from all writing or marking: a clean sheet of paper. 1
- adjective clean-up having few or no corrections; easily readable: The publisher demanded clean proofs from the printer. 1
- adjective clean-up free from roughness or irregularity: He made a clean cut with a razor. 1
- adjective clean-up not ornate; gracefully spare; forceful and simple; trim; streamlined: a clean literary style; the clean lines of a ship. 1
- adjective clean-up complete; unqualified: a clean break with tradition. 1
- adjective clean-up morally pure; innocent; upright; honorable: to lead a clean life. 1
- adjective clean-up showing good sportsmanship; fair: a clean fighter. 1
- adjective clean-up inoffensive in language or content; without obscenity. 1
- adjective clean-up (of a document, record, etc.) bearing no marks of discreditable or unlawful conduct; listing no offenses: a clean driver's license. 1
- adjective clean-up Slang. innocent of any crime. not having a criminal record. carrying or containing no evidence of unlawful activity or intent, as controlled substances, unlicensed weapons, or contraband: The agents searched the car for drugs, but it was clean. not using narcotics. 1
- adjective clean-up (of a nuclear weapon) producing little or no radioactive fallout. 1
- adjective clean-up not radioactive. 1
- adjective clean-up (of a document or financial instrument) free from qualifications or restrictions: a clean bill of lading. 1
- adjective clean-up free from defects or flaws: a clean diamond. 1
- adjective clean-up free from encumbrances or obstructions. 1
- adjective clean-up neatly or evenly made or proportioned; shapely; trim: a clean profile. 1
- adjective clean-up made without any unanticipated difficulty or interference: The bank robbers made a clean getaway. 1
- adjective clean-up Chiefly Biblical. having no physical or moral blemish or carrying no taboo so as to make impure according to the laws, especially the dietary or ceremonial laws: a clean animal; clean persons. 1
- adjective clean-up dexterously performed; adroit: a clean serve in tennis. 1
- adjective clean-up (of a jump over an obstacle) made without touching the obstacle. 1
- adjective clean-up Slang. having no direct associations, business interests, etc., that could prejudice one's official acts or decisions: The new governor is clean because he's sold his construction business and doesn't owe political favors to anyone. 1
- adjective clean-up Slang. without money or funds. 1
- adjective clean-up (of wine) having a taste that is unusually refreshing and smooth. 1
- adjective clean-up Nautical. (of an anchorage, harbor, etc.) free of obstructions or hazards (opposed to foul). 1
- adjective clean-up (of the legs of a horse) free from injury or blemish, as capped hocks, splints, or scars. 1
- adjective clean-up Foreign Exchange. (of currency floats) not influenced by exchange-rate manipulation (opposed to dirty). 1
- adverb clean-up in a clean manner; cleanly: Nobody wants to box with him because he doesn't fight clean. 1
- adverb clean-up so as to be clean: This shirt will never wash clean. 1
- adverb clean-up Informal. wholly; completely; quite: The sharp carving knife sliced clean through the roast. In a year, he had gone clean through his inheritance. 1
- verb with object clean-up to make clean: Clean those dirty shoes. 1
- verb with object clean-up to remove or consume the contents of; empty; clear: She sat down to dinner ravenous and within five minutes had cleaned her plate. 1
- verb with object clean-up to dry-clean. 1
- verb with object clean-up to remove the entrails and other inedible parts from (poultry, fish, etc.); dress. 1
- verb with object clean-up Slang. to take away or win all or almost all the money or possessions of (often followed by out): The cards were marked and I got cleaned. 1
- verb with object clean-up Metallurgy. to remove the seams from (a casting) by filing or grinding. 1
- verb with object clean-up Philately. to delete intentionally the cancellation from (a postage or revenue stamp). 1
- verb without object clean-up to perform or undergo a process of cleaning: This kind of fabric cleans easily. Detergents clean better than most soaps. 1
- verb without object clean-up to get rid of dirt, soil, etc. (often followed by up): to spend the morning cleaning. 1
- idioms clean-up clean full, Nautical. (of a sail or sails) filled with wind; rap full. (of a sailing vessel) with all sails full of wind; rap full. 1
- idioms clean-up clean house, to wipe out corruption, inefficiency, etc., as in an organization: It's time for the city government to clean house. 1
- idioms clean-up clean up one's act. act (def 29). 1
- idioms clean-up come clean, Slang. to tell the truth, especially to admit one's guilt. 1
- noun clean-up Alternative spelling of cleanup. 0