Definition of Clean sweep

1. Noun. (chiefly politics) A complete or overwhelming victory, especially one in which all or almost all possible electoral contests are won. ¹

2. Noun. (sports) The winning, by a person or team, of all the possible possible prizes, games, rounds or contests, etc in a competition, season or series. ¹

3. Noun. A thorough change of policies, personnel or things, removing or replacing all or almost all of what was there previously. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Clean Sweep

clean coal
clean code
clean codes
clean copy
clean house
clean living
clean out
clean potato
clean room
clean sheet
clean sheets
clean shell
clean skin
clean slate
clean someone's clock
clean sweep (current term)
clean sweeps
clean up
clean up one's act
cleanabilities
cleanability
cleanable
cleane
cleaned
cleaned out
cleaned up
cleaner
cleaner fish
cleaners
cleanest

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