Definition of sweep

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Sweep (v. i.) To pass a broom across (a surface) so as to remove loose dirt, dust, etc.; to brush, or rub over, with a broom for the purpose of cleaning; as, to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney. Used also figuratively..

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Raff :: Raff (n.) The sweepings of society; the rabble; the mob; -- chiefly used in the compound or duplicate, riffraff..
Soup :: Soup (v. t.) To sweep. See Sweep, and Swoop..
Swoop :: Swoop (v. i.) To pass with pomp; to sweep.
Orderly :: Orderly (n.) A street sweeper.
Scum :: Scum (v. t.) To sweep or range over the surface of.
Sweepstakes :: Sweepstakes (sing. / pl.) The whole money or other things staked at a horse race, a given sum being put up for each horse, all of which goes to the winner, or is divided among several, as may be previously agreed..
Scovel :: Scovel (n.) A mop for sweeping ovens; a malkin.
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) Violent and general destruction; as, the sweep of an epidemic disease..
Whisking :: Whisking (a.) Sweeping along lightly.
Swinge :: Swinge (n.) The sweep of anything in motion; a swinging blow; a swing.
Broom :: Broom (n.) An implement for sweeping floors, etc., commonly made of the panicles or tops of broom corn, bound together or attached to a long wooden handle; -- so called because originally made of the twigs of the broom..
Draught :: Draught (n.) Act of drawing a net; a sweeping the water for fish.
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion..
Greenfinch :: Greenfinch (n.) A European finch (Ligurinus chloris); -- called also green bird, green linnet, green grosbeak, green olf, greeny, and peasweep..
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The compass of any turning body or of any motion; as, the sweep of a door; the sweep of the eye..
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) A movable templet for making molds, in loam molding..
Peasweep :: Peasweep (n.) The greenfinch.
Swal :: Swaip (v. i.) To walk proudly; to sweep along.
Housework :: Housework (n.) The work belonging to housekeeping; especially, kitchen work, sweeping, scrubbing, bed making, and the like..
Sweepstakes :: Sweepstake (n.) A complete removal or carrying away; a clean sweep.
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