tidy-up
Put things away
A tidy-up is an act of putting things in order, especially a quick or light cleaning: The place just needs a tidy-up before guests arrive.
British English favors this noun form where American English might say "tidying up." As a phrasal verb, to tidy up means to neaten a space or organize belongings.
Eliminate unwanted elements
- declutterRemove unnecessary items
- sortMethod of ordering
- discardDeliberately throw out
- donateGive to charity
minimalism · streamline · simplify · clear-out · cull · throw-away · give-away · editing
Make linear or orderly
shelve · hang · organize · place · position · rearrange · adjust · smooth
Method of ordering
- categorizeAssign to distinct groups
- fileStored collection of data
- labelIdentifying attachment or marker
- binStorage or disposal vessel
container · basket · drawer · shelf · box · storage · compartmentalize · systemize
Floor-washing implement
- broomBristled cleaning stick
- dustpanHandheld floor-debris collector
- vacuumAbsence of matter
- wipeRub to clean
sponge · sweep · scrub · dust · polish · squeegee · washcloth · bucket
Orderly, or undiluted
- presentableFit to be seen
- shipshapeOrderly and neat
- spick-and-spanCompletely clean and orderly
- orderlyArranged with care
trim · spruce · put-together · kempt · groomed · smart · crisp · polished
purge
Eliminate unwanted elements
donate · minimalism · streamline · simplify · clear-out · cull · throw-away · give-away · editing · winnow
straighten
Make linear or orderly
stack · shelve · hang · organize · place · position · rearrange · adjust · smooth · fluff
sort
Method of ordering
- categorizeAssign to distinct groups
- fileStored collection of data
- labelIdentifying attachment or marker
bin · container · basket · drawer · shelf · box · storage · compartmentalize · systemize · arrange
mop
Floor-washing implement
wipe · sponge · sweep · scrub · dust · polish · squeegee · washcloth · bucket · rag
neat
Orderly, or undiluted
- presentableFit to be seen
- shipshapeOrderly and neat
- spick-and-spanCompletely clean and orderly
orderly · trim · spruce · put-together · kempt · groomed · smart · crisp · polished · immaculate
tidy-upmess up
Do badly, err
make a mess · disarrange · clutter · disorder · scatter
tidy-updeep clean
Intensive, comprehensive cleaning
spring cleaning · overhaul · gut · scouring · dirty up
tidy, untidy, upkeep, tidying, tidiness, tidied, upturn, untidiness, tidier