English definition of Sweep

English to English Dictionary ⇛
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

Definition of sweep

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of sweep is as below...

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..

Lern More About Sweep

☛ Wiki Definition of Sweep

☛ Wiki Article of Sweep

☛ Google Meaning of Sweep

☛ Google Search for Sweep

Swoop :: Swoop (v. i.) To pass with pomp; to sweep.

Dust :: Dust (v. t.) To free from dust; to brush, wipe, or sweep away dust from; as, to dust a table or a floor..

Housework :: Housework (n.) The work belonging to housekeeping; especially, kitchen work, sweeping, scrubbing, bed making, and the like..

Swoop :: Swoop (n.) To seize; to catch up; to take with a sweep.

Shadoof :: Shadoof (n.) A machine, resembling a well sweep, used in Egypt for raising water from the Nile for irrigation..

Broom :: Broom (n.) A plant having twigs suitable for making brooms to sweep with when bound together; esp., the Cytisus scoparius of Western Europe, which is a low shrub with long, straight, green, angular branches, minute leaves, and large yellow flowers..

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) Violent and general destruction; as, the sweep of an epidemic disease..

Scavenger :: Scavenger (v.) A person whose employment is to clean the streets of a city, by scraping or sweeping, and carrying off the filth. The name is also applied to any animal which devours refuse, carrion, or anything injurious to health..

Raff :: Raff (n.) The sweepings of society; the rabble; the mob; -- chiefly used in the compound or duplicate, riffraff..

Overrake :: Overrake (v. t.) To rake over, or sweep across, from end to end, as waves that break over a vessel anchored with head to the sea..

Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To strike with a long stroke.

Sweepage :: Sweep (n.) The sweeping of workshops where precious metals are worked, containing filings, etc..

Draught :: Draught (n.) Act of drawing a net; a sweeping the water for fish.

Ensweep :: Ensweep (v. t.) To sweep over or across; to pass over rapidly.

Sweepstake :: Sweep-saw (n.) A bow-saw.

Whisk :: Whisk (n.) To move with a quick, sweeping motion..

Scope :: Scope (n.) Length; extent; sweep; as, scope of cable..

Cataclysm :: Cataclysm (n.) An extensive overflow or sweeping flood of water; a deluge.

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The compass or range of a stroke; as, a long sweep..

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The compass of anything flowing or brushing; as, the flood carried away everything within its sweep..