sweep

Noun

• a movement in an arc
  • a sweep of his arm
    

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

• a long oar used in an open boat

• winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge

• someone who cleans soot from chimneys

• a wide scope
  • the sweep of the plains
    

Verb

• make a big sweeping gesture or movement

• cover the entire range of

• win an overwhelming victory in or on
  • Her new show dog swept all championships
    

• clean by sweeping
  • Please sweep the floor
    

• 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
    

• 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
    

• sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
  • Sweep the crumbs off the table
    
  • Sweep under the bed
    

• 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
    

• sweep across or over
  • Her long skirt brushed the floor
    
  • A gasp swept cross the audience
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  end run , sweep oar , slam , chimneysweeper , chimneysweep , expanse , swing , swing out , cross , traverse , span , embroil , tangle , sweep up , drag , drag in , broom , sail , brush