Meaning of 'sweep'

noun

a movement in an arc

Example: "A sweep of my arm was all it took to destroy a 1000 year old relic."

noun

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line

Synonyms: end run

noun

a long oar used in an open boat

Synonyms: sweep oar

noun

a wide scope

Example: "the sweep of the plains"

Synonyms: expanse

noun

winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge

Synonyms: slam

noun

someone who cleans soot from chimneys

Synonyms: chimneysweeper chimneysweep

verb

win an overwhelming victory in or on

verb

sweep with a broom or as if with a broom

Synonyms: broom

verb

clean by sweeping

Example: "Please sweep the floor"

verb

make a big sweeping gesture or movement

Synonyms: swing

verb

move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions

Synonyms: sail

verb

sweep across or over

Synonyms: brush

verb

force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action

Synonyms: drag

verb

to cover or extend over an area or time period

Synonyms: traverse

verb

cover the entire range of