Definition of 'sweep'

Noun

1. a wide scope; "the sweep of the plains"
      Synonyms: expanse
2. someone who cleans soot from chimneys
      Synonyms: chimneysweeper chimneysweep
3. winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
      Synonyms: slam
4. a long oar used in an open boat
      Synonyms: sweep oar
5. (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
      Synonyms: end run
6. a movement in an arc; "a sweep of his arm"

Verb

1. sweep across or over; "Her long skirt brushed the floor"; "A gasp swept cross the audience"
      Synonyms: brush
2. move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions; "The diva swept into the room"; "Shreds of paper sailed through the air"; "The searchlights swept across the sky"
      Synonyms: sail
3. sweep with a broom or as if with a broom; "Sweep the crumbs off the table"; "Sweep under the bed"
      Synonyms: broom
4. force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action; "They were swept up by the events"; "don't drag me into this business"
      Synonyms: embroil tangle sweep up drag drag in
5. to cover or extend over an area or time period; "Rivers traverse the valley floor", "The parking lot spans 3 acres"; "The novel spans three centuries"
      Synonyms: cross traverse span
6. clean by sweeping; "Please sweep the floor"
7. win an overwhelming victory in or on; "Her new show dog swept all championships"
8. cover the entire range of
9. make a big sweeping gesture or movement
      Synonyms: swing swing out

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