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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(informal, often attributive) An instance of mopping up; a cleaning or finishing off..
We need a mop-up on aisle 3. [store intercom announcement]
Another armored division was called in for the mop-up operation.
Use mop-up when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Mop-up means (informal, often attributive) An instance of mopping up; a cleaning or finishing off..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
We need a mop-up on aisle 3. [store intercom announcement]
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