mops up

A form of mop up — To clean up (liquid) with a mop, rag, sponge, or other cleaning device.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of mop up
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APA

mops up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mops%20up

MLA

“mops up.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mops%20up. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mops up,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mops%20up.

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