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Definition of Sweep

1. Verb. Sweep across or over. "A gasp swept cross the audience"

2. Noun. A wide scope. "The sweep of the plains"

3. Verb. Move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions. "The searchlights swept across the sky"

4. Noun. Someone who cleans soot from chimneys.

5. Verb. Sweep with a broom or as if with a broom. "Sweep under the bed"

6. Noun. Winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge.

7. Verb. Force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action. "Don't drag me into this business"

8. Noun. A long oar used in an open boat.

9. Verb. To cover or extend over an area or time period. "The novel spans three centuries"

10. Noun. (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line.

11. Verb. Clean by sweeping. "Please sweep the floor"

12. Noun. A movement in an arc. "A sweep of his arm"

13. Verb. Win an overwhelming victory in or on. "Her new show dog swept all championships"

14. Verb. Cover the entire range of.

15. Verb. Make a big sweeping gesture or movement.

Definition of Sweep

1. v. t. 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.

2. v. i. To clean rooms, yards, etc., or to clear away dust, dirt, litter, etc., with a broom, brush, or the like.

3. n. The act of sweeping.

Definition of Sweep

1. Verb. (transitive) To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush. ¹

2. Verb. (intransitive) To move through an (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To search (a place) methodically. ¹

4. Verb. (intransitive figuratively) To travel quickly. ¹

5. Verb. (cricket) To play a sweep shot. ¹

6. Verb. (curling) To brush the ice in front of a moving stone, causing it to travel farther and to curl less. ¹

7. Verb. (transitive ergative) To move something in a particular motion, as a broom ¹

8. Verb. (sports transitive) To win (a series) without drawing or losing any of the games in that series. ¹

9. Verb. (sports transitive) To defeat (a team) in a series without drawing or losing any of the games in that series. ¹

10. Noun. The person who steers a dragon boat. ¹

11. Noun. A person who stands at the stern of a surf boat, steering with a steering oar and commanding the crew. ¹

12. Noun. A chimney sweep. ¹

13. Noun. A search (typically for bugs [electronic listening devices]). ¹

14. Noun. (cricket) A batsman's shot, played from a kneeling position with a swinging horizontal bat. ¹

15. Noun. A lottery, usually on the results of a sporting event, where players win if their randomly chosen team wins. ¹

16. Noun. A flow of water parallel to shore caused by wave action at an ocean beach or at a point or headland. ¹

17. Noun. A single action of sweeping. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sweep

1. to clear or clean with a brush or broom [v SWEPT, SWEEPING, SWEEPS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sweep

swedes swedge swedged swedish turnip swee sweed sweeing sweel sweeled sweeling

sweels sweeney sweeneys sweenies sweeny sweep-second sweep aside sweep away sweep hand sweep oar

sweep off sweep out sweep over sweep someone off their feet sweep something under the carpet sweep something under the rug sweep the board sweep through sweep under the rug

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