ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Mopping

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Mopping is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of mop.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of mop.

More Meanings

  1. The process of cleaning with a mop.
  2. An application of molten asphalt to a roof etc.

Example Sentences

Even as it buckled over the years and the nail heads at the edges popped up and rusted from repeated moppings, that floor symbolized her unyielding independence.

Word Forms

Synonyms for mopping

Depending on context, synonyms include swabbing.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include swabbing, washing, mop-up, mopwater, mowing, mophandle.

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