mop

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mop /m'ɒp/ (mops mopping mopped)
1 [N-COUNT]
A mop is a piece of equipment for washing floors. It consists of a sponge or many pieces of string attached to a long handle.
2 [VERB] V n
If you mop a surface such as a floor, you clean it with a mop.
There was a woman mopping the stairs.
3 [VERB] V n from n, V n
If you mop sweat from your forehead or mop your forehead, you wipe it with a piece of cloth.
He mopped perspiration from his forehead...
The Inspector took out a handkerchief and mopped his brow.
= wipe
4 [N-COUNT] usu N of n
If someone has a mop of hair, they have a lot of hair and it looks rather untidy.
He was long-limbed and dark-eyed, with a mop of tight, dark curls.mop up
1 [PHRASAL VERB] V P n (not pron), V n P, V P
If you mop up a liquid, you clean it with a cloth so that the liquid is absorbed.
A waiter mopped up the mess as best he could...
When the washing machine spurts out water at least we can mop it up...
Michael mopped up quickly with his napkin.
2 [PHRASAL VERB] V P n (not pron)
If you mop up something that you think is undesirable or dangerous, you remove it or deal with it so that it is no longer a problem.
The infantry divisions mopped up remaining centres of resistance...

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