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mop
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- pronunciation:
- map
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a tool with rags, a sponge, or yarn attached to one end of a long handle. A mop is used to wash floors or decks.
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definition 2: |
a thick or tangled mass.
It was hard to get a comb through her mop of hair. |
related words: |
lock, tuft |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
mops, mopping, mopped |
definition: |
to wipe or rub as if with a mop; clean with a mop.
The runner mopped the sweat from her forehead.He mops the kitchen floor at least once a week. |
related words: |
clean, cleanse, wash |
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