Defenition of the word swab
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Defenition of the word swab
- To wash with a swab or a mop.
- apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
- wash with a swab or a mop; "Mop the floors"
- small piece of cotton used to apply medication, cleanse a wound, or obtain a specimen of a secretion
- absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
- cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
- implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion
- apply (usually a liquid) to a surface; "dab the wall with paint"
- wash with a swab or a mop; "swab the ship''s decks"
- wash with a swab or a mop
Synonyms for the word swab
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- clean
- dab
- mop
- mop up
- scrub
- swob
- wash
- wash down
- wipe down
Similar words in the swab
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- swab
- swab's
- swabbed
- swabbing
- swabs
Hyponyms for the word swab
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- dry mop
- dust mop
- dustmop
- sponge mop
Hypernyms for the word swab
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- apply
- clean
- cleaning device
- cleaning equipment
- cleaning implement
- implement
- make clean
- mop
- mop up
- put on
- wipe up
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