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Household Speech

Sweep

Sounds like: sweep Household Speech Household directive

Meaning

What it means

To vacuum.

Sweep can mean to vacuum in regional speech, paired with sweeper for vacuum cleaner.

Usage

Use it like this

“Sweep the living room before cupny gets here.”
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Household verb tied to sweeper.

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