mopped

Meanings

• Verb

  To clean a floor or other surface by wiping it with a mop and bucket.

  - "After dinner, my mother mopped the kitchen floor."
  - "The janitor mopped the school hallways every day."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mopped
doped , scoped , ropped

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Variants

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mop , mopped , mopper , moppers , mopping , mops , mop up , mopped up , mopping up , mops up

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to wipe' or 'to strike' in Old English. The word evolved to mean 'to clean with a mop' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'mophead' was used in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s to refer to someone with long, curly hair, particularly those of Irish or Australian descent.

2. In the early 20th century, mops were often made from natural fibers such as hemp or jute, which required frequent replacement due to their tendency to absorb water and lose their effectiveness.

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Related Concepts

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1. cleaning: The act of removing dirt, debris, or unwanted substances from a surface.

2. mop: A tool used for cleaning floors and other surfaces, typically consisting of a long-handled stick with a head containing absorbent material or a wringer for wringing out water.

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Culture

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In literature, 'mopped' is often used metaphorically to describe a situation where someone has been thoroughly defeated or put in their place, as in Mark Twain's 'The War Prayer'.

How to Memorize "mopped"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself holding a mop and bucket, moving it back and forth over a dirty floor to clean it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mopped' with the feeling of a clean and fresh surface.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Mopping the floor makes it look so bright and bore' to help remember the definition of 'mopped'.

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