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to houseclean

2.1
To clean and tidy a house thoroughly and regularly
  • verb
  • /ˈhaʊsˌklin/
  • US
translation icon : limpiar la casa
  • When I feel stressed, I like to houseclean as a way to clear my mind.

Examples

  • She decided to houseclean the kitchen thoroughly before the family gathering.

  • And Saturday was housecleaning day for us kids... ALL day.

    Blog text (14)

  • Soon enough she was housecleaning for Mrs. Hallaron once a week and helping Mrs. Guntherman, who cared for two old ladies across the way.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • They took her on their expeditions to one another's houses to cook harvest meals, to houseclean, or to gather corn from the fields and can it.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • Every Saturday, I houseclean the entire house to keep it tidy.

Synonyms

to clean
vsto houseclean
∞ 1.0

To remove dirt and stains

adds regular whole dwelling tidying and order beyond mere dirt removal
to clean up
vsto houseclean
433 1.0

To make a room or area free of dirt and tidy by removing mess

is focused on routine whole dwelling care rather than quick tidying
to clean house
vsto houseclean
21 1.0

To make a house clean and tidy by removing dirt and putting things in order

is performed regularly as a thorough domestic routine
to spring-clean
vsto houseclean
3 2.9

To clean the whole house very thoroughly, usually in spring

is done more regularly rather than only annually
to do out
vsto houseclean
  • UK
1 5.8

To clean and tidy a room to make it ready to use

covers whole dwelling care done regularly rather than single room preparation

Antonyms

to neglect
256 3.8

Fail to care for someone or something you should look after

How Thorough

to houseclean
  • US
2.1
to clean
∞ 1.0
to tidy
42 1.0

Surface Forms

houseclean infinitive
housecleaned past
housecleaned past participle
housecleaning present participle
housecleans third person singular

Morphology

houseclean = house + clean (transparent) = house + clean

The meaning is directly derived from the combination of 'house' and 'clean', indicating the act of cleaning a house.

Etymology

Houseclean comes from the simple parts house and clean, which together mean 'clean the house'. So it means to clean and tidy a home, often in a complete or regular way.