What does Sweep mean?
Definitions for Sweep
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Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word Sweep.
Princeton's WordNet
sweep, expanse(noun)
a wide scope
"the sweep of the plains"
chimneysweeper, chimneysweep, sweep(noun)
someone who cleans soot from chimneys
slam, sweep(noun)
winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
sweep, sweep oar(noun)
a long oar used in an open boat
end run, sweep(noun)
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
sweep(verb)
a movement in an arc
"a sweep of his arm"
brush, sweep(verb)
sweep across or over
"Her long skirt brushed the floor"; "A gasp swept cross the audience"
sweep, sail(verb)
move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
"The diva swept into the room"; "Shreds of paper sailed through the air"; "The searchlights swept across the sky"
sweep, broom(verb)
sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
"Sweep the crumbs off the table"; "Sweep under the bed"
embroil, tangle, sweep, sweep up, drag, drag in(verb)
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
"They were swept up by the events"; "don't drag me into this business"
cross, traverse, span, sweep(verb)
to cover or extend over an area or time period
"Rivers traverse the valley floor", "The parking lot spans 3 acres"; "The novel spans three centuries"
sweep(verb)
clean by sweeping
"Please sweep the floor"
sweep(verb)
win an overwhelming victory in or on
"Her new show dog swept all championships"
sweep(verb)
cover the entire range of
swing, sweep, swing out(verb)
make a big sweeping gesture or movement
Wiktionary
sweep(Noun)
The person who steers a dragon boat.
Etymology: From swapan; see also swoop.
sweep(Noun)
A person who stands at the stern of a surf boat, steering with a steering oar and commanding the crew.
Etymology: From swapan; see also swoop.
sweep(Noun)
A chimney sweep.
Etymology: From swapan; see also swoop.
sweep(Noun)
A search (typically for bugs [electronic listening devices]).
Etymology: From swapan; see also swoop.
sweep(Noun)
A batsman's shot, played from a kneeling position with a swinging horizontal bat.
Etymology: From swapan; see also swoop.
sweep(Noun)
A lottery, usually on the results of a sporting event, where players win if their randomly chosen team wins.
Jim will win fifty dollars in the office sweep if Japan wins the World Cup.
Etymology: From swapan; see also swoop.
sweep(Noun)
A flow of water parallel to shore caused by wave action at an ocean beach or at a point or headland.
Etymology: From swapan; see also swoop.
sweep(Noun)
A single action of sweeping.
Etymology: From swapan; see also swoop.
sweep(Verb)
To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.
Etymology: From swapan; see also swoop.
sweep(Verb)
To move through an (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke.
Etymology: From swapan; see also swoop.
sweep(Verb)
To search (a place) methodically.
Etymology: From swapan; see also swoop.
sweep(Verb)
To travel quickly.
Etymology: From swapan; see also swoop.
sweep(Verb)
To play a sweep shot.
Etymology: From swapan; see also swoop.
sweep(Verb)
To brush the ice in front of a moving stone, causing it to travel farther and to curl less.
Etymology: From swapan; see also swoop.
sweep(Verb)
To move something in a particular motion, as a broom
Etymology: From swapan; see also swoop.
sweep(Verb)
To win (a series) without drawing or losing any of the games in that series.
Etymology: From swapan; see also swoop.
sweep(Verb)
To defeat (a team) in a series without drawing or losing any of the games in that series.
Etymology: From swapan; see also swoop.
Webster Dictionary
Sweep(verb)
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
Etymology: [OE. swepen; akin to AS. swpan. See Swoop, v. i.]
Sweep(verb)
to drive or carry along or off with a broom or a brush, or as if with a broom; to remove by, or as if by, brushing; as, to sweep dirt from a floor; the wind sweeps the snow from the hills; a freshet sweeps away a dam, timber, or rubbish; a pestilence sweeps off multitudes
Etymology: [OE. swepen; akin to AS. swpan. See Swoop, v. i.]
Sweep(verb)
to brush against or over; to rub lightly along
Etymology: [OE. swepen; akin to AS. swpan. See Swoop, v. i.]
Sweep(verb)
to carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion
Etymology: [OE. swepen; akin to AS. swpan. See Swoop, v. i.]
Sweep(verb)
to strike with a long stroke
Etymology: [OE. swepen; akin to AS. swpan. See Swoop, v. i.]
Sweep(verb)
to draw or drag something over; as, to sweep the bottom of a river with a net
Etymology: [OE. swepen; akin to AS. swpan. See Swoop, v. i.]
Sweep(verb)
to pass over, or traverse, with the eye or with an instrument of observation; as, to sweep the heavens with a telescope
Etymology: [OE. swepen; akin to AS. swpan. See Swoop, v. i.]
Sweep(verb)
to clean rooms, yards, etc., or to clear away dust, dirt, litter, etc., with a broom, brush, or the like
Etymology: [OE. swepen; akin to AS. swpan. See Swoop, v. i.]
Sweep(verb)
to brush swiftly over the surface of anything; to pass with switness and force, as if brushing the surface of anything; to move in a stately manner; as, the wind sweeps across the plain; a woman sweeps through a drawing-room
Etymology: [OE. swepen; akin to AS. swpan. See Swoop, v. i.]
Sweep(verb)
to pass over anything comprehensively; to range through with rapidity; as, his eye sweeps through space
Etymology: [OE. swepen; akin to AS. swpan. See Swoop, v. i.]
Sweep(noun)
the act of sweeping
Etymology: [OE. swepen; akin to AS. swpan. See Swoop, v. i.]
Sweep(noun)
the compass or range of a stroke; as, a long sweep
Etymology: [OE. swepen; akin to AS. swpan. See Swoop, v. i.]
Sweep(noun)
the compass of any turning body or of any motion; as, the sweep of a door; the sweep of the eye
Etymology: [OE. swepen; akin to AS. swpan. See Swoop, v. i.]
Sweep(noun)
the compass of anything flowing or brushing; as, the flood carried away everything within its sweep
Etymology: [OE. swepen; akin to AS. swpan. See Swoop, v. i.]
Sweep(noun)
violent and general destruction; as, the sweep of an epidemic disease
Etymology: [OE. swepen; akin to AS. swpan. See Swoop, v. i.]
Sweep(noun)
direction and extent of any motion not rectlinear; as, the sweep of a compass
Etymology: [OE. swepen; akin to AS. swpan. See Swoop, v. i.]
Sweep(noun)
direction or departure of a curve, a road, an arch, or the like, away from a rectlinear line
Etymology: [OE. swepen; akin to AS. swpan. See Swoop, v. i.]
Sweep(noun)
one who sweeps; a sweeper; specifically, a chimney sweeper
Etymology: [OE. swepen; akin to AS. swpan. See Swoop, v. i.]
Sweep(noun)
a movable templet for making molds, in loam molding
Etymology: [OE. swepen; akin to AS. swpan. See Swoop, v. i.]
Sweep(noun)
the mold of a ship when she begins to curve in at the rungheads; any part of a ship shaped in a segment of a circle
Etymology: [OE. swepen; akin to AS. swpan. See Swoop, v. i.]
Sweep(noun)
a large oar used in small vessels, partly to propel them and partly to steer them
Etymology: [OE. swepen; akin to AS. swpan. See Swoop, v. i.]
Sweep(noun)
the almond furnace
Etymology: [OE. swepen; akin to AS. swpan. See Swoop, v. i.]
Sweep(noun)
a long pole, or piece of timber, moved on a horizontal fulcrum fixed to a tall post and used to raise and lower a bucket in a well for drawing water
Etymology: [OE. swepen; akin to AS. swpan. See Swoop, v. i.]
Sweep(noun)
in the game of casino, a pairing or combining of all the cards on the board, and so removing them all; in whist, the winning of all the tricks (thirteen) in a hand; a slam
Etymology: [OE. swepen; akin to AS. swpan. See Swoop, v. i.]
Sweep(noun)
the sweeping of workshops where precious metals are worked, containing filings, etc
Etymology: [OE. swepen; akin to AS. swpan. See Swoop, v. i.]
Freebase
Sweep
Sweep is a series of young adult fantasy novels written by Cate Tiernan, the first of which, Book of Shadows, was published in 2001. The series follows a teenage girl, Morgan Rowlands, who discovers she is the descendant of a long line of witches, and possesses powerful magick of her own.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Sweep
swēp, v.t. to wipe or rub over with a brush or broom: to carry along or off by a long brushing stroke or force: to destroy or carry off at a stroke: to strike with a long stroke: to carry with pomp: to drag over: to pass rapidly over.—v.i. to pass swiftly and forcibly: to pass with pomp: to move with a long reach:—pa.t. and pa.p. swept.—n. act of sweeping: extent of a stroke, or of anything turning or in motion: prevalence, range: direction of a curve: the act of bringing into a general movement: rapid or wide-spread destructiveness: a curved approach before a building: a chimney-sweeper: (pl.) oars of great length used during a calm or in still water, either to assist the rudder or to propel the vessel.—n. Sweep′er.—adv. Sweep′ingly, in a sweeping manner.—n. Sweep′ingness.—n.pl. Sweep′ings, things collected by sweeping: rubbish.—ns. Sweep′-net, a net that embraces a large compass: Sweep′stake (Shak.), one who wins all—usually in pl. Sweep′stakes, a method of gambling by which several persons contribute each certain stakes, the whole of which fall to one in case of a certain event happening; Sweep′-wash′er, one who scrapes a little gold or silver from the sweepings of refineries.—adj. Sweep′y, swaying, sweeping, curving. [A.S. swápan; Ger. schweifen, Cf. Swoop.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
sweep
The trending or inclination of a coast to a crescent. Also, that part of the mould of a ship, where she begins to compass in the rung-heads. Also, a large kind of oar.--To sweep a coast. To sail along at a reasonable distance with a vigilant inspection.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
sweep
To clear or brush away; as, the cannon swept everything before it.
Editors Contribution
sweep
To maintain or clean with a specific type of brush.
They did sweep the floors a few times a week.
Submitted by MaryC on February 27, 2020
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British National Corpus
Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Sweep' in Verbs Frequency: #552
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Sweep in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Sweep in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of Sweep in a Sentence
We are like vessels tossed on the bosom of the deep; our passions are the winds that sweep us impetuously forward; each pleasure is a rock; the whole life is a wide ocean. Reason is the pilot to guide us, but often allows itself to be led astray by the storms of pride.
It is necessary to sweep away the whirlwind of sanctions by the hostile forces.
Mighty are the winds of time, which sweep away the despair of a broken heart, which blow back the essence of life, which refresh the soul with yet another sweet countenance.
My hope is that by me doing this, it may protect other women, how many other victims are out there? I may not be the first case, but I hope to be the last. It’s time to take responsibility. The culture needs to change. We can’t sweep this under the rug any longer.
I'm very proud of the team. They really succeeded and achieved their goals. It was a pretty big day for the U.S. Ski Team, with a podium sweep.
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- مسحArabic
- süpürməkAzerbaijani
- падмесці, падмятаць, месціBelarusian
- метаBulgarian
- skubañBreton
- zametat, zaméstCzech
- sgubo, ysguboWelsh
- fegen, kehrenGerman
- σκουπίζω, σαρώνωGreek
- barrer, peinarSpanish
- pühkimaEstonian
- روبیدن, رُفتن, جارو کردنPersian
- harjata, luutia, pyyhkäistä, heilauttaa, puhtaasti, kammata, pyyhkäisy, perämies, etsintä, veikkaus, heilautusFinnish
- balayerFrench
- scuabIrish
- sguabScottish Gaelic
- varrerGalician
- सफ़ाई करनाHindi
- söpörHungarian
- մաքրել, ավլել, սրբելArmenian
- setacciare, spazzare, ramazzare, scopareItalian
- 掃除, 掃く, 掃引Japanese
- сыпыруKazakh
- បោសKhmer
- 청소, 스위프Korean
- skubyaCornish
- everroLatin
- šluotiLithuanian
- slaucītLatvian
- puruma, tahi, tahitahiMāori
- метеMacedonian
- menyapuMalay
- လှည်းBurmese
- vegen, doorzoekenDutch
- zamieść, zamiataćPolish
- varrer, escovarPortuguese
- măturaRomanian
- мести, прочесать, подмести, прочёсывать, подметатьRussian
- мести, помести, pomesti, mestiSerbo-Croatian
- zamiesť, zametaťSlovak
- mestiSlovene
- ఊడ్చుTelugu
- ปัดถูThai
- süpürmekTurkmen
- süpürmekTurkish
- себерергәTatar
- підмітати, підмести, местиUkrainian
- supurmoqUzbek
- quét dọnVietnamese
- svipönVolapük
- 掃Chinese
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