sweep
1. a wide scope (Freq. 3)
- the sweep of the plains
• Syn:
expanse
• Hypernyms:
scope, range, reach, orbit, compass, ambit
2. (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
• Syn:
end run
• Topics:
American football, American football game
• Hypernyms:
run, running, running play, running game
3. someone who cleans soot from chimneys
• Syn:
chimneysweeper, chimneysweep
• Hypernyms:
cleaner
4. winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
• Syn:
slam
• Hypernyms:
victory, triumph
• Hyponyms:
grand slam, little slam, small slam
• Part Holonyms:
bridge
5. a long oar used in an open boat
• Syn:
sweep oar
• Hypernyms:
oar
6. a movement in an arc
- a sweep of his arm
• Hypernyms:
motion, movement, move, motility
1. sweep across or over (Freq. 13)
- Her long skirt brushed the floor
- A gasp swept cross the audience
• Syn:
brush
• Hypernyms:
move
• Verb Group:
sail, brush
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
2. move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions (Freq. 12)
- The diva swept into the room
- Shreds of paper sailed through the air
- The searchlights swept across the sky
• Syn:
sail
• See Also:
sail through (for: sail), sweep through
• Hypernyms:
move
• Hyponyms:
swan
• Verb Group:
brush
• Verb Frames:
- Something is ----ing PP
- Somebody ----s PP
3. sweep with a broom or as if with a broom (Freq. 5)
- Sweep the crumbs off the table
- Sweep under the bed
• Syn:
broom
• Derivationally related forms:
broom (for: broom), sweeper, sweeping
• Hypernyms:
wipe, pass over
• Verb Frames:
- Something is ----ing PP
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s PP
4. force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action (Freq. 3)
- They were swept up by the events
- don't drag me into this business
• Syn:
embroil, tangle, sweep up, drag, drag in
• Derivationally related forms:
embroilment (for: embroil)
• Hypernyms:
involve
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s somebody PP
5. to cover or extend over an area or time period (Freq. 2)
- Rivers traverse the valley floor", "The parking lot spans 3 acres
- The novel spans three centuries
• Syn:
cross, traverse, span
• Derivationally related forms:
span (for: span)
• Hypernyms:
cover, continue, extend
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
6. clean by sweeping (Freq. 1)
- Please sweep the floor
• Derivationally related forms:
sweeper, sweeping
• Hypernyms:
clean, make clean
• Verb Group:
broom
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
7. win an overwhelming victory in or on (Freq. 1)
- Her new show dog swept all championships
• Hypernyms:
win
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
8. cover the entire range of
• Hypernyms:
cover, continue, extend
• Hyponyms:
rake
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
9. make a big sweeping gesture or movement
• Syn:
swing, swing out
• Derivationally related forms:
swing (for: swing)
• Hypernyms:
wield, handle, manage
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s something PP
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