English · Phrasal verb Attested

mop up

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To clean up (liquid) with a mop, rag, sponge, or other cleaning device.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm sạch chất lỏng bằng giẻ lau hoặc thiết bị vệ sinh

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Please mop up the spilled milk.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To fix problems; to correct or repair.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sửa chữa vấn đề, khắc phục hoặc sửa lỗi

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To absorb the leftovers of a dish with bread etc., in order to eat them.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hút hết phần thức ăn còn lại bằng bánh mì v.v.

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “mop up” mean?

To clean up (liquid) with a mop, rag, sponge, or other cleaning device.

Is “mop up” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.