Definition of sweep

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

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Swipe :: Swipe (n.) A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club..
Swipe :: Swipe (n.) A swape or sweep. See Sweep.
Swinge :: Swinge (n.) The sweep of anything in motion; a swinging blow; a swing.
Swipe :: Swipe (v. t.) To give a swipe to; to strike forcibly with a sweeping motion, as a ball..
Brownie :: Brownie (n.) An imaginary good-natured spirit, who was supposed often to perform important services around the house by night, such as thrashing, churning, sweeping..
Swoop :: Swoop (n.) To seize; to catch up; to take with a sweep.
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To strike with a long stroke.
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To clean rooms, yards, etc., or to clear away dust, dirt, litter, etc., with a broom, brush, or the like..
Sway :: Sway (n.) The act of swaying; a swaying motion; the swing or sweep of a weapon.
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion..
Swoop :: Swoop (v. i.) To pass with pomp; to sweep.
Chambermaid :: Chambermaid (n.) A maidservant who has the care of chambers, making the beds, sweeping, cleaning the rooms, etc..
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The mold of a ship when she begins to curve in at the rungheads; any part of a ship shaped in a segment of a circle.
Soup :: Soup (v. t.) To sweep. See Sweep, and Swoop..
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To brush against or over; to rub lightly along.
Sweep :: Sweeping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swee.
Sward :: Swape (n.) See Sweep, n., 12..
Besom :: Besom (v. t.) To sweep, as with a besom..
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..
Flourish :: Flourish (v. i.) To make bold and sweeping, fanciful, or wanton movements, by way of ornament, parade, bravado, etc.; to play with fantastic and irregular motion..
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