mop
/mɒp//mɑp/
noun
- 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
“He gave the floor a quick mop to soak up the spilt juice.”
- 3
A dense head of hair.
“He ran a comb through his mop and hurried out the door.”
- 4
A fair where servants are hired.
- 5
The young of any animal; also, a young girl; a moppet.
- 6
A made-up face; a grimace.
verb
- 1
To rub, scrub, clean or wipe with a mop, or as if with a mop.
“to mop (or scrub) a floor”
- 2
To make a wry expression with the mouth.
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