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sweep

Definition

  • verb: to remove (something, such as dust or dirt) from a surface with a broom or brush or with a quick movement of your hand, fingers, etc.
  • verb: to remove from a surface with or as if with a broom or brush
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: sweeper, slam, rush

Examples

  • The new governor has made a 'clean sweep' of the staff in the governor's mansion. [=the new governor completely replaced the former governor's staff]

  • He gave the floor/room a quick 'sweep'. [=he swept the floor/room quickly]

  • The election was a 'clean sweep' for local Democratic candidates.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I'll be ruined! - What does Chief Bogo say? - Chief Bogo doesn't know. And we are going to keep it that way. Someone's here. Sir, you need to go. Now. Security, sweep the area. Great, we're dead. We're dead. That's it. I'm dead. You're dead. Everybody's dead. - Can you swim? - What? (..)
    2016 Zootopia