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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.

Synonyms

  • Mop Up
  • Wipe Up

Hypernyms

  • Absorb
  • Suck
  • Sop Up
  • Suck Up
  • Take Up
  • Soak Up
  • Draw
  • Take In

Hyponyms

  • Swab
  • Swob
  • Sponge

Related Words

  • Mopping (noun)
  • Mop (noun)
  • Mopper (noun)

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.

Synonyms

  • Pout
  • Mow

Hypernyms

  • Grimace
  • Pull A Face
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