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The correct spelling is mop.

How to pronounce mop

/mɒp/
noun

IPA: /mɒp/

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The correct spelling is mop. An implement for washing floors, or the like, made of a piece of cloth, or a collection of thrums, or coarse yarn, fastened to a handle. For example: "He gave the floor a quick mop to soak up the spilt juice."

Usage Examples

He gave the floor a quick mop to soak up the spilt juice.

He ran a comb through his mop and hurried out the door.

to mop (or scrub) a floor

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.An implement for washing floors, or the like, made of a piece of cloth, or a collection of thrums, or coarse yarn, fastened to a handle.
  2. 2.A wash with a mop; the act of mopping
  3. 3.A dense head of hair.
  4. 4.A fair where servants are hired.
  5. 5.The young of any animal; also, a young girl; a moppet.

verb

  1. 1.To rub, scrub, clean or wipe with a mop, or as if with a mop.
  2. 2.To make a wry expression with the mouth.

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