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Meaning of mop

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

mop

Pronunciation:/mɒp//mɑp/

noun

Definitions

  1. An implement for washing floors, or the like, made of a piece of cloth, or a collection of thrums, or coarse yarn, fastened to a handle.

  2. A wash with a mop; the act of mopping

    Example: He gave the floor a quick mop to soak up the spilt juice.

  3. A dense head of hair.

    Example: He ran a comb through his mop and hurried out the door.

  4. A fair where servants are hired.

verb

Definitions

  1. To rub, scrub, clean or wipe with a mop, or as if with a mop.

    Example: to mop (or scrub) a floor

  2. To make a wry expression with the mouth.