mop

mop · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    An implement consisting of a bundle of thick loose strings or a sponge attached to a handle, used for wiping floors.

  2. 2.

    A thick mass of hair.

  3. 3.

    To clean or soak up liquid with a mop or absorbent material.

Forms

plural: mops

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    mop up — to clean up; to finish dealing with something
  • •
    mop the floor with someone — to defeat someone decisively

Related words

See also: broom, bucket, clean, sweep
Synonyms: swab

Etymology

Of uncertain origin, possibly from earlier mappe ("napkin, cloth"), from Latin mappa ("napkin"). First recorded in the late 15th century.