to swob

Examples

• All

• The deckhands swobbed the old wooden planks until they shone in the morning sun.

• He swobbed the spill from the floor before anyone noticed the mess.

• I will swob the floor later.

• He swobbed the tables after dinner.

• The crew members swob the ship's deck after a long voyage to keep it clean.

• Before the guests arrived, she quickly swobbed the kitchen floor.

• He swobbed the bathroom tiles every week to maintain hygiene.

Synonyms

W

to wash

vsto swob

941 1.0

To clean something with water, often using soap

specifies cleaning done with small or floor absorbent tools rather than any method

M

to mop

vsto swob

37 1.0

To clean a floor with a long handle and wet cloth

also includes cleaning done with small handheld applicators

S

to swab

vsto swob

22 4.0

To clean a surface or put liquid on it using a cotton stick

allows cleaning with either small tools or larger floor implements

M

to mop up

vsto swob

5 2.6

To remove liquid or dirt from a floor with a cloth

is used for general cleaning with small or large absorbents not just liquid removal

H

to handwash

vsto swob

1 3.0

To wash clothes by hand instead of using a machine

uses absorbent tools to clean surfaces instead of hand-only washing

S

to swill

vsto swob

1 5.7

To move water around to clean or rinse something

involves cleaning with controlled absorbent tools rather than messy liquid movement

How Thoroughly

to scour

15 4.8

to scrub

55 1.0

to swob

• Archaic

9.9

to wipe

531 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology