Sweep Meaning

There are 15 meaning(s) for word Sweep

Meaning 1 : move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions

    Synonyms : sail
Meaning 2 : sweep with a broom or as if with a broom

    Synonyms : broom
Meaning 3 : to cover or extend over an area or time period

    Synonyms : cross,  span,  traverse
Meaning 4 : (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line

    Synonyms : end run
Meaning 5 : someone who cleans soot from chimneys

    Synonyms : chimneysweep,  chimneysweeper
Meaning 6 : force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action

    Synonyms : drag,  drag in,  embroil,  sweep up,  tangle
Meaning 7 : a long oar used in an open boat

    Synonyms : sweep oar
Meaning 8 : make a big sweeping gesture or movement

    Synonyms : swing,  swing out
Meaning 9 : winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge

    Synonyms : slam
Meaning 10 : sweep across or over

    Synonyms : brush
Meaning 11 : a wide scope

    Example : the sweep of the plains

    Synonyms : expanse
Meaning 12 : a movement in an arc

    Example : a sweep of his arm

Meaning 13 : clean by sweeping

    Example : Please sweep the floor

Meaning 14 : cover the entire range of

Meaning 15 : win an overwhelming victory in or on

How to Pronounce Sweep

  • swip


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