mop-up (Meaning)
mop-up (n)
a concluding action
mop-up (v)
to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
defeat thoroughly
finish a task completely
mop-up
to clear (an area) of remaining pockets of resistance in the wake of a military offensive, to gather as if by absorbing, a concluding action or phase, garner, to complete a project, transaction, or task, to overcome decisively, to consume eagerly
Synonyms & Antonyms of mop-up
mop-up Sentence Examples
- The janitor diligently mopped-up the spilled coffee from the classroom floor.
- After the rainstorm, the towels were used to mop-up the excess water from the carpets.
- The soldiers were ordered to mop-up any remaining enemy resistance in the city.
- The cleaning crew was tasked with mopping-up the aftermath of the messy party.
- The medical staff mopped-up the blood from the accident scene as quickly as possible.
- The firefighters worked tirelessly to mop-up the hazardous chemical spill.
- The police officers mopped-up the crime scene for evidence.
- The mopping-up operation took several hours to complete.
- The mop-up team faced numerous obstacles during their mission.
- The mop-up effort was successful in restoring order and cleanliness.
FAQs About the word mop-up
a concluding action, to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop, defeat thoroughly, finish a task completelyto clear (an area) of remaining pockets of resistance
culmination, closing, conclusion, finish, finale, end,ending, peak, consummation, coup de grace
baseline, day one, opening, dawn, start,beginning, nascence, nascency, preface, overture
The janitor diligently mopped-up the spilled coffee from the classroom floor.
After the rainstorm, the towels were used to mop-up the excess water from the carpets.
The soldiers were ordered to mop-up any remaining enemy resistance in the city.
The cleaning crew was tasked with mopping-up the aftermath of the messy party.
