mopping

Definitions of mopping
  1. noun
    cleaning with a mop
    “he gave it a good mopping”
    synonyms: swabbing
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    type of:
    scouring, scrub, scrubbing
    the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
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