SWEEP as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a movement in an arc
   Usage Example(s)
   • a sweep of his arm
   Hypernyms(s) sweep is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • motion (what does motion mean?)
   • movement (what does movement mean?)
   • move (what does move mean?)
   • motility (what does motility mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • swing (what does swing mean?)
   • sweep (what does sweep mean?)
   • swing out (what does swing out mean?)
   • sweep (what does sweep mean?)
   • sail (what does sail mean?)
   • brush (what does brush mean?)
   • sweep (what does sweep mean?)
2. Meaning
   • (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
   Synonym(s)
   • end run (what does end run mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) sweep is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • run (what does run mean?)
   • running (what does running mean?)
   • running play (what does running play mean?)
   • running game (what does running game mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a long oar used in an open boat
   Synonym(s)
   • sweep oar (what does sweep oar mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) sweep is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • oar (what does oar mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a wide scope
   Synonym(s)
   • expanse (what does expanse mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the sweep of the plains
   Hypernyms(s) sweep is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • scope (what does scope mean?)
   • range (what does range mean?)
   • reach (what does reach mean?)
   • orbit (what does orbit mean?)
   • compass (what does compass mean?)
   • ambit (what does ambit mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • sweep (what does sweep mean?)
   • cross (what does cross mean?)
   • traverse (what does traverse mean?)
   • span (what does span mean?)
   • sweep (what does sweep mean?)
5. Meaning
   • winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
   Synonym(s)
   • slam (what does slam mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) sweep is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • victory (what does victory mean?)
   • triumph (what does triumph mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • grand slam (what does grand slam mean?)
   • little slam (what does little slam mean?)
   • small slam (what does small slam mean?)
6. Meaning
   • someone who cleans soot from chimneys
   Synonym(s)
   • chimneysweep (what does chimneysweep mean?)
   • chimneysweeper (what does chimneysweeper mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) sweep is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • cleaner (what does cleaner mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • sweep (what does sweep mean?)

SWEEP as VERB

1. Meaning
   • win an overwhelming victory in or on
   Usage Example(s)
   • Her new show dog swept all championships
   Hypernyms(s) sweep is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • win (what does win mean?)
2. Meaning
   • sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
   Synonym(s)
   • broom (what does broom mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Sweep the crumbs off the table
   • Sweep under the bed
   Hypernyms(s) sweep is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • wipe (what does wipe mean?)
   • pass over (what does pass over mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • broom (what does broom mean?)
   • sweeper (what does sweeper mean?)
   • carpet sweeper (what does carpet sweeper mean?)
   • sweeper (what does sweeper mean?)
   • sweeping (what does sweeping mean?)
3. Meaning
   • clean by sweeping
   Usage Example(s)
   • Please sweep the floor
   Hypernyms(s) sweep is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • clean (what does clean mean?)
   • make clean (what does make clean mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • chimneysweeper (what does chimneysweeper mean?)
   • chimneysweep (what does chimneysweep mean?)
   • sweep (what does sweep mean?)
   • sweeper (what does sweeper mean?)
   • carpet sweeper (what does carpet sweeper mean?)
   • sweeper (what does sweeper mean?)
   • sweeping (what does sweeping mean?)
4. Meaning
   • make a big sweeping gesture or movement
   Synonym(s)
   • swing (what does swing mean?)
   • swing out (what does swing out mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) sweep is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • wield (what does wield mean?)
   • handle (what does handle mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • sweep (what does sweep mean?)
   • swing (what does swing mean?)
5. Meaning
   • move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
   Synonym(s)
   • sail (what does sail mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The diva swept into the room
   • Shreds of paper sailed through the air
   • The searchlights swept across the sky
   Hypernyms(s) sweep is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • move (what does move mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • swan (what does swan mean?)
   See Also
   • breeze through (what does breeze through mean?)
   • ace (what does ace mean?)
   • pass with flying colors (what does pass with flying colors mean?)
   • sweep through (what does sweep through mean?)
   • sail through (what does sail through mean?)
   • nail (what does nail mean?)
   • breeze through (what does breeze through mean?)
   • ace (what does ace mean?)
   • pass with flying colors (what does pass with flying colors mean?)
   • sweep through (what does sweep through mean?)
   • sail through (what does sail through mean?)
   • nail (what does nail mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • sweep (what does sweep mean?)
6. Meaning
   • sweep across or over
   Synonym(s)
   • brush (what does brush mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Her long skirt brushed the floor
   • A gasp swept cross the audience
   Hypernyms(s) sweep is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • move (what does move mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • sweep (what does sweep mean?)
7. Meaning
   • force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
   Synonym(s)
   • drag (what does drag mean?)
   • drag in (what does drag in mean?)
   • embroil (what does embroil mean?)
   • sweep up (what does sweep up mean?)
   • tangle (what does tangle mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • They were swept up by the events
   • don”t drag me into this business
   Hypernyms(s) sweep is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • involve (what does involve mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • imbroglio (what does imbroglio mean?)
   • embroilment (what does embroilment mean?)
8. Meaning
   • to cover or extend over an area or time period
   Synonym(s)
   • cross (what does cross mean?)
   • span (what does span mean?)
   • traverse (what does traverse mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Rivers traverse the valley floor, The parking lot spans 3 acres
   • The novel spans three centuries
   Hypernyms(s) sweep is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • cover (what does cover mean?)
   • extend (what does extend mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • sweep (what does sweep mean?)
   • expanse (what does expanse mean?)
   • span (what does span mean?)
9. Meaning
   • cover the entire range of
   Hypernyms(s) sweep is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • cover (what does cover mean?)
   • extend (what does extend mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • rake (what does rake mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • sweep (what does sweep mean?)
   • expanse (what does expanse mean?)