mop

Janitor's wet tool

A mop is a cleaning tool with absorbent material at the end of a handle, used wet for washing floors.

To mop is to clean with one, or to wipe as if with one: She mopped her brow with a handkerchief.

A mop can also be a thick mass of untidy hair: a mop of curls.

To mop up is to finish off remaining resistance or clean up the last of something: mopping up enemy stragglers.

tool

broom

Bristled cleaning stick

bucketOpen-top carrying vessel
spongeAbsorbent cleaning material
squeegeeRubber-edged cleaning tool

duster · scrubber · wringer · handle · swab · rag · cloth · brush · dustpan · spray bottle

action

wipe

Rub to clean

swabAbsorbent cleaning implement
scrubClean by rubbing hard
rinseWash without scrubbing

wring · squeeze · dunk · slosh · push · drag · sweep · soak · absorb · clean

chore

housework

Domestic cleaning duties

cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
tidyingMaking spaces orderly
scrubbingCleaning by rubbing hard

daily · weekly · routine · task · duty · drudgery · tedious · elbow grease · bucket · sudsy

hair

unruly

Difficult to control

tousledDisordered, especially hair
shaggyLong, coarse, untidy
unkemptUntidy in appearance

messy · tangled · bushy · thatch · curly · wild · disheveled · floppy · mane · locks

floor

tile

Flat surface-covering piece

linoleumSmooth resilient floor covering
hardwoodDense deciduous timber
laminateBond thin layers together

marble · vinyl · concrete · grout · kitchen · bathroom · hallway · spill · puddle · footprints

Categories

cleaningcleaning, clean, housekeeping, clean up, daily cleaning
objectsbasket, bowl, bucket, jar, jug
short ohot, pot, dot, lot, not
hairhair, haircut, hairstyle, hair loss, coily
sanitationsewage, sewers, cleaning, sewer, disinfecting
absorbentssponge, sponges, paper towel, paper towels, towels

Opposites

cleaning action

Not clean

soil · sully · defile · begrime · muddy

cleaning tool type

Bristled cleaning stick

duster · vacuum · dustpan · dry mop · sweeper

hair appearance

Scalp lacking hair

baldness · crew cut · buzz cut · close-cropped · shaved head

Phrases

mop upClean liquid from floor
mopped upCleaned a wet floor
mops the floor with someoneBeats someone decisively
mopping upCompleting final details
mop bucketPail with wringer attachment
mop headMessy, thick hair

Family

mopping, mops, mopped, mopper, moppers

Familiarity: Top 5,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G