verb
mopped
verb
1
Past tense and past participle of "mop" — cleaned a floor by wiping it with a mop, or wiped away liquid such as sweat.
"She mopped the kitchen floor after dinner."
"He mopped his brow with a handkerchief in the heat."
How to Use Mopped
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe past-tense form of "mop," meaning cleaned or wiped something with a mop or cloth.
Common pairings
mopped the floor
mopped up
mopped his brow
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She _____ the kitchen floor after dinner.