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sweep

Letters that make sweep

s, e, p, w are letters that make 'sweep'

Words within sweep

SW, EE, wee, weep are words within 'sweep'

Anagrams of sweep

weeps is an anagram of 'sweep'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of sweep

sweeps, sweepy are words created by adding a letter to 'sweep'

sweep is a 5 letter word ending with p
sweep is a 5 letter word starting with s

15 possible definitions for 'sweep'

Sweep as "(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line"

Under this definition, sweep is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

end run has the same meaning as sweep

sweep as a type

'sweep' can be a type of run, running, running game, running play.

sweep as a category

'sweep' can be a category of American football, American football game.

Sweep as "a long oar used in an open boat"

Under this definition, sweep is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

sweep oar has the same meaning as sweep

sweep as a type

'sweep' can be a type of oar.

Sweep as "a wide scope"

Under this definition, sweep is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

expanse has the same meaning as sweep

sweep as a type

'sweep' can be a type of compass, range, orbit, ambit, scope, reach.

Derivatives of sweep

cross, traverse, sweep, span are derivatives of 'sweep'.

Example of sweep used within this context

"the sweep of the plains"

Sweep as "winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge"

Under this definition, sweep is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

slam has the same meaning as sweep

sweep as a type

'sweep' can be a type of triumph, victory.

Types of sweep

grand slam, little slam, small slam are types of 'sweep'.

sweep as a part

'sweep' can be a part of bridge.

Sweep as "someone who cleans soot from chimneys"

Under this definition, sweep is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

chimneysweeper, chimneysweep have the same meaning as 'sweep'

sweep as a type

'sweep' can be a type of cleaner.

Derivatives of sweep

sweep is a derivative of sweep.

Sweep as "clean by sweeping"

Under this definition, sweep is a verb and has the following properties:

sweep as a type

'sweep' can be a type of make clean, clean.

Derivatives of sweep

sweeping, chimneysweeper, chimneysweep, sweeper, carpet sweeper, sweep are derivatives of 'sweep'.

Verb groups of sweep

broom, sweep are verb groups of 'sweep'.

Example of sweep used within this context

"Please sweep the floor"

Sweep as "sweep with a broom or as if with a broom"

Under this definition, sweep is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

broom has the same meaning as sweep

sweep as a type

'sweep' can be a type of pass over, wipe.

Derivatives of sweep

broom, sweeping, sweeper, carpet sweeper are derivatives of 'sweep'.

Verb groups of sweep

sweep is a verb group of sweep.

Example of sweep used within this context

"Sweep the crumbs off the table", "Sweep under the bed"

Sweep as "make a big sweeping gesture or movement"

Under this definition, sweep is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

swing out, swing have the same meaning as 'sweep'

sweep as a type

'sweep' can be a type of wield, handle, manage.

Derivatives of sweep

swing, sweep are derivatives of 'sweep'.

Sweep as "sweep across or over"

Under this definition, sweep is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

brush has the same meaning as sweep

sweep as a type

'sweep' can be a type of move.

Derivatives of sweep

sweep is a derivative of sweep.

Verb groups of sweep

brush, sail, sweep are verb groups of 'sweep'.

Sweep as "force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action"

Under this definition, sweep is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

embroil, sweep up, drag in, tangle, drag have the same meaning as 'sweep'

sweep as a type

'sweep' can be a type of involve.

Derivatives of sweep

imbroglio, embroilment are derivatives of 'sweep'.

Sweep as "to cover or extend over an area or time period"

Under this definition, sweep is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

cross, traverse, span have the same meaning as 'sweep'

sweep as a type

'sweep' can be a type of extend, continue, cover.

Derivatives of sweep

span, sweep, expanse are derivatives of 'sweep'.

Sweep as "cover the entire range of"

Under this definition, sweep is a verb and has the following properties:

sweep as a type

'sweep' can be a type of extend, continue, cover.

Types of sweep

rake is a type of sweep.

Derivatives of sweep

sweep, expanse are derivatives of 'sweep'.

Sweep as "win an overwhelming victory in or on"

Under this definition, sweep is a verb and has the following properties:

sweep as a type

'sweep' can be a type of win.

Sweep as "move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions"

Under this definition, sweep is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

sail has the same meaning as sweep

sweep as a type

'sweep' can be a type of move.

Types of sweep

swan is a type of sweep.

Derivatives of sweep

sweep is a derivative of sweep.

Verb groups of sweep

brush, sweep are verb groups of 'sweep'.

Sweep as "a movement in an arc"

Under this definition, sweep is a noun and has the following properties:

sweep as a type

'sweep' can be a type of movement, motion, motility, move.

Derivatives of sweep

swing out, swing, sweep, brush, sail are derivatives of 'sweep'.

Example of sweep used within this context

"a sweep of his arm"