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in the PONS Dictionary

mop·ping-ˈup op·era·tion N POL, MIL

mopping-up operation

I. mop [mɒp, Am mɑ:p] N

1. mop (for cleaning):

Mopp m <-s, -s>
Wischer m <-s, ->
Wischlappen m <-s, ->
dish mop Brit
Schrubber m <-s, ->
to give sth a mop floor

3. mop Am sl (hairdo):

Frisur f <-, -en>

II. mop <-pp-> [mɒp, Am mɑ:p] VB trans

1. mop (clean with mop):

to mop sth floor

2. mop (wipe):

ˈdust mop N

ˈsquee·gee mop N

I. mop up VB trans

1. mop up (remove) spilt milk, water:

to mop up ⇆ sth

2. mop up inf (use up):

3. mop up (deal with):

4. mop up (clear) area, towns:

to mop up sb MIL scattered combatants

II. mop up VB intr

1. mop up (clean up):

2. mop up fig inf:

Present
Imop
youmop
he/she/itmops
wemop
youmop
theymop
Past
Imopped
youmopped
he/she/itmopped
wemopped
youmopped
theymopped
Present Perfect
Ihavemopped
youhavemopped
he/she/ithasmopped
wehavemopped
youhavemopped
theyhavemopped
Past Perfect
Ihadmopped
youhadmopped
he/she/ithadmopped
wehadmopped
youhadmopped
theyhadmopped

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