Mop-up
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mop-up is a noun meaning (informal, often attributive) An instance of mopping up; a cleaning or finishing off.
Meaning
(informal, often attributive) An instance of mopping up; a cleaning or finishing off.
More Meanings
- (firefighting) The cleanup of an area by removing burning material, felling dead trees, securing logs from moving, etc.
Example Sentences
We need a mop-up on aisle 3. [store intercom announcement]
Another armored division was called in for the mop-up operation.
Word Forms
- mop-ups
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scan, wipe.
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