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Princeton's WordNet

  1. spring-cleanverb

    thoroughly clean the entire house, often done only once a year

    "she started spring-cleaning on April 1"

Wiktionary

  1. spring-cleanverb

    To carry out spring-cleaning on (a room, a house, etc).

  2. spring-cleanverb

    To engage in spring-cleaning.

  3. Etymology: Back-formation from spring-cleaning.

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  1. spring-clean

    Spring-clean refers to the process of thoroughly cleaning a house, room or apartment, traditionally done during springtime. It involves the removal of dust and clutter that has accumulated over the winter months, deep cleaning of areas not usually covered in routine cleaning, organizing and decluttering, and often includes tasks like washing walls and windows, cleaning carpets and upholstery, and vacuuming hard to reach places. It also often involves discarding or donating unused or unnecessary items. The term can also metaphorically apply to other types of thorough cleaning or organizing in various contexts.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of spring-clean in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of spring-clean in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


Translations for spring-clean

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  • nettoyage de printempsFrench
  • генеральная уборкаRussian

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