mop
cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors • Syn: swab, swob • Derivationally related forms: swob (for: swob), swab (for: swab) • Hypernyms: cleaning implement, cleaning device, cleaning equipment • Hyponyms: dustmop, dust mop, dry mop, sponge mop • Part Meronyms: mop handle
1. to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop (Freq. 2) - Mop the hallway now - He mopped her forehead with a towel • Syn: wipe up, mop up • Derivationally related forms: mopper, mopping • Hypernyms: absorb, suck, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck up, draw, take in, take up • Hyponyms: swab, swob, sponge • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something 2. make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip - mop and mow - The girl pouted • Syn: pout, mow • Derivationally related forms: pout (for: pout), pouter (for: pout) • Hypernyms: grimace, make a face, pull a face • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s
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