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mop.

a joke, jest

3 characters1 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/mɔp/
  1. a joke, jest

    masculine
  2. a tune, melody

    masculine
  3. a type of cookie

    masculine
  4. a woman or girl

    endearing · masculine
  5. a brick

    masculine · obsolete
Where this word comes from

The now-obsolete sense brick, attested from the 17th century, appears to be the oldest, with the sense cookie following in the 18th century. The exact relationship between the various later senses is unclear. The ultimate origin is unclear, but possibly corrupted from mok (“mug, cup”).

noun/mɔp/
  1. a mop (an implement for washing floors, etc.)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from English mop.

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