noun
Meaning 1
The process of cleaning with a mop.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
mopping
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rhymes with -ɒpɪŋ
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CMU ARPABET: M AA1 P IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
An application of molten asphalt to a roof etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of mop
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
Meaning 4
cleaning with a mop
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he gave it a good mopping
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: swabbing
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: scrub, scrubbing, scouring
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Esperanto: ŝvabradi — process of cleaning with a mop
- French: serpillage — process of cleaning with a mop
- Hindi: पोंछना (põchnā) — process of cleaning with a mop