mop

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Noun

mopSingular
mopsPlural
1

A cleaning tool consisting of a bundle of thick loose strings or a sponge attached to a long handle, used for washing floors.

I used a mop to clean the kitchen floor.

2

A thick mass of untidy hair.

He has a mop of curly hair.

Verb

mopInfinitive
mopPresent tense
moppedPast tense
moppedPast participle
moppingPresent participle
mopsThird-person singular
1

To clean or wipe a surface with a mop or absorbent material.

She mopped the kitchen floor after dinner.

2

To wipe sweat or liquid from a surface, especially the face.

He mopped the sweat from his forehead with a towel.