noun · verb · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈkliːnʌp/
[ˈkhliːˌnʌp]
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rhymes with -iːnʌp
CMU ARPABET:K L IY1 N AH2 P
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
The act of cleaning or tidying something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
the cost of environmental cleanup after an oil spill
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
The act of finishing something off.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
Fourth in the batting order; a cleanup hitter.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract