Mop up
verb
To clean up a liquid mess using a mop or cloth.
After the party, it took us forever to mop up the spilled drinks.
Often appears as...
- mop up spill
- mop up the mess
verb
To defeat or destroy completely, particularly in a military context.
The army quickly mopped up the remaining enemy forces.
Often appears as...
- mop up enemy
- mop up forces
verb
To finish off the remaining elements or details of something.
After the merger, we spent several weeks mopping up legal issues and paperwork.
Often appears as...
- mop up issues
- mop up paperwork
verb
To buy up all of something.
The billionaire mopped up all the stocks of the company.
Often appears as...
- mop up stocks
- mop up shares
verb
To clean up a liquid mess using a mop or cloth.
After the party, it took us forever to mop up the spilled drinks.
Often appears as...
- mop up spill
- mop up the mess
verb
To defeat or destroy completely, particularly in a military context.
The army quickly mopped up the remaining enemy forces.
Often appears as...
- mop up enemy
- mop up forces
verb
To finish off the remaining elements or details of something.
After the merger, we spent several weeks mopping up legal issues and paperwork.
Often appears as...
- mop up issues
- mop up paperwork
verb
To buy up all of something.
The billionaire mopped up all the stocks of the company.
Often appears as...
- mop up stocks
- mop up shares
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Literal Cleaning
Refers to physically removing liquid or dirt from surfaces, typically after accidents or spills.
He had to mop up the orange juice that had spilled on the kitchen floor.
Pro Tip 2/2Complete Action
Used to emphasize thoroughness when cleaning up every last drop of a mess.
The staff meticulously mopped up after the flood, leaving the floors spotless.
Pro Tip 1/2Literal Cleaning
Refers to physically removing liquid or dirt from surfaces, typically after accidents or spills.
He had to mop up the orange juice that had spilled on the kitchen floor.
Pro Tip 2/2Complete Action
Used to emphasize thoroughness when cleaning up every last drop of a mess.
The staff meticulously mopped up after the flood, leaving the floors spotless.
Pro Tip 1/2Literal Cleaning
Refers to physically removing liquid or dirt from surfaces, typically after accidents or spills.
He had to mop up the orange juice that had spilled on the kitchen floor.
Pro Tip 2/2Complete Action
Used to emphasize thoroughness when cleaning up every last drop of a mess.
The staff meticulously mopped up after the flood, leaving the floors spotless.
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