Definition of sweep:

1. The act of sweeping; the compass of a stroke; the compass of anything turning, flowing or brushing; violent and general destruction; direction of any motion not rectilinear; a pole or piece of timber moved on a fulcrum; a large oar, used in small vessels to impel them in a calm, & c.; a chimney- sweeper.
2. To brush or rub over with a brush, broom or besom; to clean by brushing; to carry with a long swinging or dragging motion; to carry off with celerity and violence; to strike with a long stroke; to draw or drag over.
3. To pass with swiftness and violence, as something broad or brushing the surface of anything; to pass over with celerity and force; to pass with pomp; to move with a long reach.

Common misspellings for sweep:

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What does the abbreviation sweep mean?

Examples of usage for sweep:

1. But how did they learn, all at once, of the coming of an enemy whose march is noiseless as the sweep of a shadow? – Ways of Wood Folk by William J. Long

2. During those minutes, the Portsmouth had ample opportunity given her to swing around and sweep swiftly out of danger. – Ahead of the Army by W. O. Stoddard

Quotes for sweep:

1. The unthankful heart... discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, as the magnet finds the iron, so it will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings!

2. Roll on, deep and dark blue ocean, roll. Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain. Man marks the earth with ruin, but his control stops with the shore.

3. The organization and constant onward sweep of this movement exemplifies the resentment of the many toward the selfishness, greed and the neglect of the few.

4. What do we want our kids to do? Sweep up around Japanese computers?

5. Man, if I made one million dollars I would come in at six in the morning, sweep the stands, wash the uniforms, clean out the office, manage the team and play the games.

Rhymes for sweep:

1. diep, heap, leep, cheap, leap, peep, bleep, streep, weep, seep, jeep, reep, veep, seip, eap, sepe, sheep, deep, creep, steep, lepe, beep, keep, sleep, reap;
2. asleep, felipe, bopeep;