mop up


Definition: Meaning of, mop up in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / mɒp ʌp /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
mop up mopped up mopped up
Present Participle Third Person Singular
mopping up mops up
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  1. to remove any remaining members of an enemy army from an area after a victory
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  2. informal to finish something by dealing with a few final details
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  3. American English to win, or succeed in doing something
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the large SQUARE (= a broad, open area in a town) in the centre of Moscow, famous especially for the military processions that took place there on MAY DAY when Moscow was the capital of the SOVIET UNION . The buildings in Red Square include St Basil's Cathedral and the Tomb of Lenin.