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cleanup.

The act of cleaning or tidying something.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkliːnʌp/[ˈkʰliːˌnʌp]
  1. The act of cleaning or tidying something.

    countable · uncountable
    the cost of environmental cleanup after an oil spill
  2. The act of finishing something off.

    countable · uncountable
  3. Fourth in the batting order; a cleanup hitter.

    countable · uncountable
    Jones will be batting cleanup in tonight's game.
Where this word comes from

A deverbal from clean up.

verb/ˈkliːnʌp/[ˈkʰliːˌnʌp]
  1. Misspelling of clean up.

    alt-of · misspelling
Where this word comes from

A deverbal from clean up.

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