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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

  • (..) for the deaths of almost people... ...would you really wanna know? , - - Based on random audio sweeps, I've projected that right now... ... percent of the public believe the terrorist is still alive. We're also showing a -percent increase... (..)
    2005 V for Vendetta
  • (..) A recording device was found wired into the central emergency-broadcast system. The DCD was Tchaikovsky's . Yes, sir. We also doubled our random sweeps and are monitoring phone surveillance... ...indicating a high percentage of conversation concerned with the explosion. , (..)
    2005 V for Vendetta