I. ˈmäp noun
Etymology: Middle English mappe
Date: 15th century
1. : an implement made of absorbent material fastened to a handle and used especially for cleaning floors
2. : something that resembles a mop ; especially : a thick mass of hair
II. verb
( mopped ; mop·ping )
Date: 1709
transitive verb
1. : to use a mop on ; specifically : to clean or clear away by mopping
mop the floors
— often used with up
mop up the spillage
2. : to wipe as if with a mop
mopped his brow with a handkerchief
intransitive verb
: to clean a surface (as a floor) with a mop
• mop·per noun