Mopping: meaning, definitions and examples

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mopping

 

[ หˆmษ’pษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

cleaning

The action of cleaning a surface with a mop.

Synonyms

cleaning, scrubbing, swabbing

Examples of usage

  • He was tired after a long session of mopping the floor.
  • She always does the mopping in the house.
Context #2 | Verb

cleaning

To clean a surface with a mop.

Synonyms

clean, scrub, wipe

Examples of usage

  • She is mopping the kitchen floor right now.
  • I need to mop the bathroom before the guests arrive.

Translations

Translations of the word "mopping" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mopagem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคพเคกเคผเฅ‚ เคฒเค—เคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wischen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengelap

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธั‚ะธั€ะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mycie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒขใƒƒใƒ”ใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lavage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fregado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท silme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ€๊ฑธ๋ ˆ์งˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mopovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ utieranie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹–ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brisanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ moppa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถัƒั‹ะฟ ั‚ะฐะทะฐะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ silmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ trapear

Etymology

The word 'mopping' originates from the Old English word 'moppian', which means 'to clean with a mop'. Mops have been used for cleaning purposes for centuries, with various materials such as cloth, sponge, or string being attached to a handle for efficient cleaning. The practice of mopping floors dates back to ancient times when water and a cleaning agent would be used to clean surfaces. Over time, mopping techniques and tools have evolved to make cleaning more effective and convenient.

See also: mop.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,699, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.