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minesweep.

To sweep for mines.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To sweep for mines.

  2. To consume the unfinished drinks of other patrons.

    UK · slang
Where this word comes from

Back-formation from minesweeper, equivalent to mine + sweep.

verb
  1. To click or hover the cursor over inconspicuous areas to find a hidden link.

Where this word comes from

Back-formation from minesweeper, the name of a video game where users players blindly click to reveal numbers or mines without knowing for sure where anything is; equivalent to mine + sweep.

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