mopping

SayMOP-ingUS/ˈmɑpɪŋ/UK/ˈmɒpɪŋ/

3 meanings of mopping

1
nouncountable or uncountable
The act of cleaning a floor by wiping it with a mop.
Like wiping a table with a wet cloth, but for the whole floor.
The mopping took longer than usual because the floor was so dirty.
Daily mopping keeps the kitchen tiles clean and shiny.
Similarcleaning, wash
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2
verb
Present participle of mop. Use this form for an action happening right now.
She is mopping the kitchen floor right now.
He kept mopping until the spill was completely gone.
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3
nouncountable
A coat of hot, melted asphalt spread over a roof.
Like spreading a thick, sticky coat of glue over a surface to seal it.
The roofer gave the surface a second mopping of hot asphalt.
Each mopping seals the roof against rain and leaks.
Similarcoat, layer
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mopping is a form of mop

mop, verb: To clean or wipe a surface using a mop. Full entry

Forms: mopmops he/she/itmopping -ing formmopped past tense, past participle
Spelling: mop → mopping: double the p, add -ing

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