1 A2 neutral
To clean a large surface such as a floor or deck thoroughly with a mop.
"After the party, she mopped down the kitchen floor before going to bed."
separable
mop down
B1 neutral separable transitive
To clean a surface thoroughly using a mop, usually working downward or across the entire surface.
In plain English
Clean something big, like a floor or wall, completely using a mop.
What does "mop down" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To move a mop downward or all the way across something — a transparent combination.
Actually means
Clean something big, like a floor or wall, completely using a mop.
Usage tip
Less common than 'mop up'. Used in contexts of cleaning floors, decks, or large surfaces. More likely to appear in instructions or descriptions of thorough cleaning routines.
Words that pair with "mop down"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
floor deck kitchen corridor surface bathroom
How to conjugate "mop down"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
mop down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
mops down
he/she/it
Past simple
moped down
yesterday
Past participle
moped down
have + pp
-ing form
moping down
continuous
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