cleanup
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cleanup
- /ˈkliːnʌp/
- [ˈkʰliːˌnʌp]
Rhymes with -iːnʌp
Where it comes from
A deverbal from clean up.
noun cleanups · clean-up
- The act of cleaning or tidying something. the cost of environmental cleanup after an oil spill
- The act of finishing something off.
- Fourth in the batting order; a cleanup hitter. Jones will be batting cleanup in tonight's game.
verb clean-up
- Misspelling of clean up
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: cleaning, killing, cleansing, cleanup position, cleanup spot, clean-up, clearance, clearing, removal, eraser, purging, splitting, abatement, upscaling, remedial, restauration
Translations
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noun the act of cleaning or tidying
| Español | limpieza |
|---|---|
| Português | limpeza |
| Français | nettoyage |
| Deutsch | Aufräumen, Säubern, Säuberung, Säuberungsaktion |
| Ελληνικά | καθαρισμός katharismós |
| Русский | убо́рка ubórka |
| עברית | ניקוי niqui |
Talk about this word "cleanup." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cleanup. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. cleanup. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cleanup "cleanup." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cleanup.Cite this
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title = {cleanup},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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