Sweep vs. Mop

Sweepverb

(transitive) To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.

Sweepverb

(intransitive) To move through a (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke.

Sweepverb

(transitive) To search (a place) methodically.

Sweepverb

To travel quickly.

Sweepverb

(cricket) To play a sweep shot.

Sweepverb

(curling) To brush the ice in front of a moving stone, causing it to travel farther and to curl less.

Sweepverb

To move something in a long sweeping motion, as a broom.

Sweepverb

To win (a series) without drawing or losing any of the games in that series.

Sweepverb

To defeat (a team) in a series without drawing or losing any of the games in that series.

Sweepverb

(transitive) To remove something abruptly and thoroughly.

Sweepverb

To brush against or over; to rub lightly along.

Sweepverb

To carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion.

Sweepverb

To strike with a long stroke.

Sweepverb

(nautical) To draw or drag something over.

Sweepverb

To pass over, or traverse, with the eye or with an instrument of observation.

Sweepnoun

A single action of sweeping.

Sweepnoun

The person who steers a dragon boat.

Sweepnoun

A person who stands at the stern of a surf boat, steering with a steering oar and commanding the crew.

Sweepnoun

A chimney sweep.

Sweepnoun

A methodical search, typically for bugs (electronic listening devices).

Sweepnoun

(cricket) A batsman's shot, played from a kneeling position with a swinging horizontal bat.

Sweepnoun

A lottery, usually on the results of a sporting event, where players win if their randomly chosen team wins.

Sweepnoun

A flow of water parallel to shore caused by wave action at an ocean beach or at a point or headland.

Sweepnoun

(martial arts) A throw or takedown that primarily uses the legs to attack an opponent's legs.

Sweepnoun

Violent and general destruction.

Sweepnoun

(metalworking) A movable templet for making moulds, in loam moulding.

Sweepnoun

(card games) In the game casino, the act of capturing all face-up cards from the table.

Sweepnoun

The compass of any turning body or of any motion.

Sweepnoun

Direction or departure of a curve, a road, an arch, etc. away from a rectilinear line.

Sweepnoun

A large oar used in small vessels, partly to propel them and partly to steer them.

Sweepnoun

The almond furnace.

Sweepnoun

A long pole, or piece of timber, moved on a horizontal fulcrum fixed to a tall post and used to raise and lower a bucket in a well for drawing water.

Sweepnoun

Any of the blades of a windmill.

Sweepnoun

(in the plural) The sweepings of workshops where precious metals are worked, containing filings, etc.

Sweepnoun

Any of several pl=s in the kyphosid subfamily Scorpidinae.

Sweepnoun

An expanse or a swath, a strip of land.

Sweepverb

To pass a broom across (a surface) so as to remove loose dirt, dust, etc.; to brush, or rub over, with a broom for the purpose of cleaning; as, to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney. Used also figuratively.

Sweepverb

To drive or carry along or off with a broom or a brush, or as if with a broom; to remove by, or as if by, brushing; as, to sweep dirt from a floor; the wind sweeps the snow from the hills; a freshet sweeps away a dam, timber, or rubbish; a pestilence sweeps off multitudes.

Sweepverb

To brush against or over; to rub lightly along.

Sweepverb

To carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion.

Sweepverb

To strike with a long stroke.

Sweepverb

To draw or drag something over; as, to sweep the bottom of a river with a net.

Sweepverb

To pass over, or traverse, with the eye or with an instrument of observation; as, to sweep the heavens with a telescope.

Sweepverb

To clean rooms, yards, etc., or to clear away dust, dirt, litter, etc., with a broom, brush, or the like.

Sweepverb

To brush swiftly over the surface of anything; to pass with switness and force, as if brushing the surface of anything; to move in a stately manner; as, the wind sweeps across the plain; a woman sweeps through a drawing-room.

Sweepverb

To pass over anything comprehensively; to range through with rapidity; as, his eye sweeps through space.

Sweepnoun

The act of sweeping.

Sweepnoun

The compass or range of a stroke; as, a long sweep.

Sweepnoun

The compass of any turning body or of any motion; as, the sweep of a door; the sweep of the eye.

Sweepnoun

The compass of anything flowing or brushing; as, the flood carried away everything within its sweep.

Sweepnoun

Violent and general destruction; as, the sweep of an epidemic disease.

Sweepnoun

Direction and extent of any motion not rectlinear; as, the sweep of a compass.

Sweepnoun

Direction or departure of a curve, a road, an arch, or the like, away from a rectlinear line.

Sweepnoun

One who sweeps; a sweeper; specifically, a chimney sweeper.

Sweepnoun

A movable templet for making molds, in loam molding.

Sweepnoun

The mold of a ship when she begins to curve in at the rungheads; any part of a ship shaped in a segment of a circle.

Sweepnoun

The almond furnace.

Sweepnoun

A long pole, or piece of timber, moved on a horizontal fulcrum fixed to a tall post and used to raise and lower a bucket in a well for drawing water.

Sweepnoun

In the game of casino, a pairing or combining of all the cards on the board, and so removing them all; in whist, the winning of all the tricks (thirteen) in a hand; a slam.

Sweepnoun

The sweeping of workshops where precious metals are worked, containing filings, etc.

Sweepnoun

a wide scope;

Sweepnoun

someone who cleans soot from chimneys

Sweepnoun

winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge

Sweepnoun

a long oar used in an open boat

Sweepnoun

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line

Sweepnoun

a movement in an arc;

Sweepverb

sweep across or over;

Sweepverb

move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions;

Sweepverb

sweep with a broom or as if with a broom;

Sweepverb

force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action;

Sweepverb

to cover or extend over an area or time period;

Sweepverb

clean by sweeping;

Sweepverb

win an overwhelming victory in or on;

Sweepverb

cover the entire range of

Sweepverb

make a big sweeping gesture or movement

Mopnoun

An implement for washing floors, or the like, made of a piece of cloth, or a collection of thrums, or coarse yarn, fastened to a handle.

Mopnoun

(humorous) A dense head of hair.

Mopnoun

A fair where servants are hired.

Mopnoun

The young of any animal; also, a young girl; a moppet.

Mopnoun

A made-up face; a grimace.

Mopverb

(transitive) To rub, scrub, clean or wipe with a mop, or as if with a mop.

Mopverb

(intransitive) To make a wry expression with the mouth.

Mopnoun

A made-up face; a grimace.

Mopnoun

An implement for washing floors, or the like, made of a piece of cloth, or a collection of thrums, or coarse yarn, fastened to a handle.

Mopnoun

A fair where servants are hired.

Mopnoun

The young of any animal; also, a young girl; a moppet.

Mopverb

To make a wry mouth.

Mopverb

To rub or wipe with a mop, or as with a mop; as, to mop a floor; to mop one's face with a handkerchief.

Mopnoun

cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors

Mopverb

to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop;

Mopverb

make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip;

Mop

A mop (such as a floor mop) is a mass or bundle of coarse strings or yarn, etc., or a piece of cloth, sponge or other absorbent material, attached to a pole or stick. It is used to soak up liquid, for cleaning floors and other surfaces, to mop up dust, or for other cleaning purposes.