sweeps

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of cleaning or removing debris from a surface using a broom or other tool.

  - "After the party, it's time for sweeps to get the living room back in order."
  - "The janitor spends his day doing sweeps in the school buildings."

• Noun

  A large curved or circular motion.

  - "The wind created great sweeps across the prairie."
  - "The dancer performed elegant sweeps with her arms."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sweeps
creeps , keeps , sweeps , leaps

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Homonyms

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1. Sweeps (Scottish) : A type of large, flat-bottomed boat used in the Scottish Highlands for transporting people and goods.
   

2. Sweeps (Australian) : A type of election counting method in which voters mark their ballots with a single pen or pencil, and the ballots are then counted by hand.
   

3. Sweepstakes (English) : A contest or lottery in which prizes are given to randomly selected participants.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Sweeps (Scottish) : A type of large, flat-bottomed boat used in the Scottish Highlands for transporting people and goods.
   

2. Sweeps (Australian) : A type of election counting method in which voters mark their ballots with a single pen or pencil, and the ballots are then counted by hand.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of sweeps that leads to same result
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Forms

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sweeps (verb, present tense), sweeps (verb, past tense), sweep (noun), sweeps (plural noun)

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Etymology

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Old English swēfan 'to sweep, beat, or strike'. Related to swāfan 'to sweep, beat, or strike'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'sweep' is often used in the context of elections to describe the process of counting votes.

2. The largest broom in the world is over 13 meters long and was used to clean the streets of a town in China.

3. The verb 'sweep' is derived from the Old English word 'swēfan', which means 'to sweep, beat, or strike'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cleaning: The process of making an environment free of dirt, debris, or other unwanted substances.

2. Brooms: A tool used for cleaning by sweeping debris or dirt into a pile.

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Culture

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In literature, the word 'sweeps' is often used metaphorically to describe a powerful or overwhelming force, such as a storm or a strong emotion. In art, sweeps are often used to describe large, curved brushstrokes that convey movement and energy.

How to Memorize "sweeps"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a broom in your hand, and visualize the sweeping motion as you clean a room.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sweeps' with the act of cleaning or the idea of a powerful force.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Sweep, sweep, room is neat' to help remember the meaning of the verb 'sweep'.

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