Mop (Verb)
Meaning 1
To wash or wipe with or as if with a mop; "Mop the hallway now"; "He mopped her forehead with a towel".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Lily mopped the kitchen floor to remove the stubborn stains.
- Can you mop the hallway now, it's getting dirty.
- He mopped her forehead with a towel after she had finished her workout.
- Mop the spills in the dining area immediately before they become sticky.
- Sarah gently mopped the sweat off her friend's face with a cool cloth.
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Meaning 2
Make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip; "mop and mow"; "The girl pouted".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- She began to mop, crossing her arms and staring at the floor after being told she couldn't get the new bike.
- Her face fell as she started to mop, clearly unhappy with her brother's teasing.
- As soon as her mom denied her request, the girl began to mop, stomping her foot in frustration.
- The toddler started to mop, scrunching up his face and pushing out his lower lip after dropping his favorite toy.
- She stuck out her lip and began to mop, looking dejected after being left out of the game by her friends.