sweep
Other forms: sweeping; sweeps
When you use a broom to clean the floor, you sweep. You also sweep when you move in a smooth, confident way, like when you sweep onto the dance floor in a dazzling new outfit.
A barber sweeps up hair from the the barber shop floor, and your melodramatic brother sweeps his homework off his desk with his arm when he's frustrated. You can also use sweepfor things that move fast, like a car sweeping down a driveway or fire that sweeps through a forest. Informally, sweep also means "to win every contest," like when your favorite team sweeps the World Series. This usage comes from an older meaning, "winning all hands in a card game."
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sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
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clean by sweeping“Please sweep the floor”
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Synonyms:
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broom
sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
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type of:
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clean, make clean
make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
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broom
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sweep across or over
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make a big sweeping gesture or movement
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move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
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a movement in an arc
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someone who cleans soot from chimneys
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synonyms:
chimneysweep, chimneysweeper
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type of:
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cleaner
someone whose occupation is cleaning
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cleaner
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force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
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cover the entire range of
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cover or extend over an area or time period
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a wide scope
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win an overwhelming victory in or on“Her new show dog swept all championships”
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type of:
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win
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
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win
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winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
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synonyms:
slam
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types:
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grand slam
winning all of the tricks in a hand of bridge
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little slam, small slam
winning all but one of the tricks in a hand of bridge
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grand slam
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a long oar used in an open boat
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(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
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synonyms:
end run
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type of:
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run, running, running game, running play
(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
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run, running, running game, running play
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