mop-up en · NOUN
Etymology
Deverbal from mop up.
Meanings
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(attributive, countable, informal, often, uncountable) An instance of mopping up; a cleaning or finishing off.
Another armored division was called in for the mop-up operation.
We need a mop-up on aisle 3. [store intercom announcement]
- (countable, uncountable) The cleanup of an area by removing burning material, felling dead trees, securing logs from moving, etc.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mop-ups | Number=Plur | lexicographic |