* CLEANING * see also: dirt.txt LYE a solution used in making soap [n -S] MOP to wipe with a mop (an implement for cleaning floors) [v MOPPED, MOPPING, MOPS] : MOPPER(s), MOPBOARD(s) TUB to wash in a tub (a round, open vessel) [v TUBBED, TUBBING, TUBS] VAC a vacuum cleaner [n -S] BATH a {washing=n} [n -S] : BATHE COMB to arrange or clean with a comb (a toothed instrument) [v -ED, -ING, -S] DUST to make free of dust (minute particles of matter) [v -ED, -ING, -S] : DUSTY DUSTER(s) DUSTING(s) LAVE to {wash=v} [v LAVED, LAVING, LAVES] : LAVAGE, LAVABO LAVER(s) MESS to make dirty or untidy [v -ED, -ING, -ES] : MESSY NEAT being in a state of cleaniness and order [adj NEATER, NEATEST] / a {bovine=n} [n -S] : NEATEN [v], NEATLY, NEATHERD NEATNESS RIPE fully developed [adj RIPER, RIPEST] : RIPELY [adv] / to {cleanse=v} [v RIPED, RIPING, RIPES] SOAP to treat with soap (a cleansing agent) [v -ED, -ING, -S] : SOAPY SOAPER(s) SUDS to wash in soapy water [v -ED, -ING, -ES] SWAB to clean with a large mop [v SWABBED, SWABBING, SWABS] : SWOB, SWABBY SWABBIE, SWABBER(s) SWOB to {swab=v} [v SWOBBED, SWOBBING, SWOBS] : SWOBBER(s) TIDY neat and orderly [adj -DIER, -DIEST] / to make {tidy=adj} [v -DIED, -DYING, -DIES] : UNTIDY [v], TIDILY, TIDIER(s) TRIG {neat=adj} [adj TRIGGER, TRIGGEST] / to make {trig=adj} [v TRIGGED, TRIGGING, TRIGS] TRIM neat and orderly [adj TRIMMER, TRIMMEST] / to make trim by cutting [v TRIMMED, TRIMMING, TRIMS] WASH to cleanse by immersing in or applying a liquid [v -ED, -ING, -ES] : REWASH PREWASH, WASHY, WASHER(s) WIPE to rub lightly in order to clean or dry [v WIPED, WIPING, WIPES] : WIPER(s) ADUST scorched [adj] AMOLE a plant root used as a substitute for soap [n -S] AWASH covered with water [adj] BATHE to {wash=v} [v BATHED, BATHING, BATHES] : BATHER(s) BESOM a broom [n -S] BIDET a low basin used for washing [n -S] BREAM to clean a ship's bottom [v -ED, -ING, -S] BROOM to {sweep=v} [v -ED, -ING, -S] CLEAN free from dirt or stain [adj CLEANER, CLEANEST] / to rid of dirt or stain [v -ED, -ING, -S] : RECLEAN, CLEANER(s) CLEAR clean and pure [adj CLEARER, CLEAREST] / to remove obstructions [v -ED, -ING, -S] COLLY to blacken with coal dust [v -LIED, -LYING, -LIES] DHOBI a person who does laundry in India [n -S] DIRTY {unclean=adj} [adj DIRTIER, DIRTIEST] : DIRTILY [adv] / to make {dirty=adj} [v DIRTIED, DIRTYING, DIRTIES] DUSTY full of dust [adj DUSTIER, DUSTIEST] FLOSS to clean between the teeth with a strong thread [v -ED, -ING, -ES] GROOM to clean and care for [v -ED, -ING, -S] KEMPT neatly kept [adj] : UNKEMPT LAVER a vessel used for ancient Hebrew ceremonial washings [n -S] MESSY dirty or untidy [adj MESSIER, MESSIEST] PREEN to smooth or clean with the beak or tongue [v -ED, -ING, -S] RINSE to cleanse with clear water [v RINSED, RINSING, RINSES] : RINSABLE, RINSIBLE [adj] SAUNA to take a dry heat bath [v -ED, -ING, -S] SCOUR to cleanse or polish by hard rubbing [v -ED, -ING, -S] : BESCOUR, SCOURER(s), SCOURING(s) OFFSCOURING(s) SCRUB to rub hard in order to clean [v SCRUBBED, SCRUBBING, SCRUBS] : SCRUBBY SCRUBBILY, SCRUBBER(s) SEWER to clean or maintain sewers (underground conduits for waste) [v -ED, -ING, -S] SOAPY containing or resembling soap [adj SOAPIER, SOAPIEST] : SOAPILY STOUR dust [n -S] : STOURIE STOURY SWEEP to clear or clean with a brush or broom [v SWEPT, SWEEPING, SWEEPS] : UNSWEPT, SWEEPY, OUTSWEEP UPSWEEP, SWEEPING(s) SWEEPER(s) TOWEL to wipe with a towel (an absorbent cloth) [v -ELED, -ELING, -ELS or -ELLED, -ELLING, -ELS] : TOWELINGS TOWELLINGS, TOWELETTE(s) WASHY overly diluted [adj WASHIER, WASHIEST] WIPER one that {wipes=v} [n -S] BATHER one that {bathes=v} [n -S] BRILLO a scouring pad -- a trademark [n -S] BROOMY abounding in broom (a type of shrub) [adj BROOMIER, BROOMIEST] BUDDLE an apparatus on which crushed ore is washed [n -S] DOUCHE to cleanse with a jet of water [v DOUCHED, DOUCHING, DOUCHES] : DOUCHEBAG(s) DUSTER one that {dusts=v} [n -S] DUSTUP an {argument=n} [n -S] EFFACE to rub or wipe out [v -FACED, -FACING, -FACES] FROUZY {frowzy=adj} [adj -ZIER, -ZIEST] : FROUZY FROWSY FROWZY FROWSY {frowzy=adj} [adj -SIER, -SIEST] : FROUZY FROWSY FROWZY FROWZY {unkempt=adj} [adj -ZIER, -ZIEST] : FROWZILY [adv], : FROUZY FROWSY FROWZY HAMMAM a Turkish bath [n -S] HOOVER to clean with a vacuum cleaner [v -ED, -ING, -S] LAVABO a ceremonial washing in certain Christian churches [n -BOES or -BOS] LAVAGE a {washing=n} [n -S] MAUNDY the religious ceremony of washing the feet of the poor [n -DIES] MIKVAH a place for ritual bathing by Orthodox Jews [n -VAHS or -VOTH or -VOT or -VOS] : MIKVEH MIKVEH {mikvah=n} [n -S] MOPPER one that {mops=v} [n -S] NAPKIN a piece of material used to wipe the hands and mouth [n -S] : SERVIETTE(s) NEATEN to make {neat=adj} [v -ED, -ING, -S] NEATLY in a neat manner [adv] POLICE to make clean or orderly [v POLICED, POLICING, POLICES] REWASH [v -ED, -ING, -ES] SCULCH clean trash [n -ES] SHOWER to bathe in a spray of water [v -ED, -ING, -S] : SHOWERY SHOWERLESS, RESHOWER, SHOWERER(s) SLUICE to wash with a sudden flow of water [v SLUICED, SLUICING, SLUICES] : SLUICY SLUICY falling in streams [adj] SOAPER a serial melodrama on radio or television [n -S] SPONGE to wipe with a sponge (a mass of absorbent material) [v SPONGED, SPONGING, SPONGES] : SPONGY, SPONGER(s) SPONGY resembling a sponge [adj SPONGIER, SPONGIEST] SPRUCE neat and trim in appearance [adj SPRUCER, SPRUCEST] : SPRUCELY [adv] / to make {spruce=adj} [v SPRUCED, SPRUCING, SPRUCES] SPRUCY {spruce=adj} [adj SPRUCIER, SPRUCIEST] STOURY {dusty=adj} [adj] : STOURIE SWABBY {swabbie=n} [n -BIES] SWEEPY of wide range or scope [adj SWEEPIER, SWEEPIEST] SYNDET a synthetic detergent [n -S] TIDIER one that {tidies=v} [n -S] TIDILY in a tidy manner [adv] UNTIDY [adj -DIER, -DIEST] / to make {untidy=adj} [v -DIED, -DYING, -DIES] VACUUM a space entirely devoid of matter [n VACUUMS or VACUA] / to use a device that cleans by suction [v -ED, -ING, -S] : ULTRAVACUUM(s) WASHER one that {washes=v} [n -S] WASHUP the act of washing clean [n -S] WILLOW to clean textile fibers with a certain machine [v -ED, -ING, -S] ABLUENT a cleansing agent [n -S] ABLUTED washed clean [adj] BALNEAL pertaining to {baths=n} [adj] BATHMAT a mat used in a bathroom [n -S] BATHTUB a tub in which to bathe [n -S] BATHYAL pertaining to deep water [adj] BESCOUR to scour thoroughly [v -ED, -ING, -S] CARDING the process of combing and cleaning cotton fibers; cleaned and combed fibers [n -S] CARWASH an establishment equipped to wash automobiles [n -ES] CLEANER one that {cleans=v} [n -S] CLEANLY habitually clean [adj -LIER, -LIEST] CLEANSE to {clean=v} [v CLEANSED, CLEANSING, CLEANSES] : CLEANSER(s) CLEANUP an act of cleaning [n -S] CLEARER one that {clears=v} [n -S] CLUTTER to pile in a disorderly state [v -ED, -ING, -S] : CLUTTERY, UNCLUTTER [v] DETERGE to {cleanse=v} [v -TERGED, -TERGING, -TERGES] : DETERGER(s) DETERGENT(s) DETERGENCY DISHPAN a pan for washing dishes [n -S] DISHRAG a cloth for washing dishes [n -S] DUSTILY in a dusty manner [adv] DUSTING a light sprinkling [n -S] DUSTMAN a {trashman=n} [n DUSTMEN] DUSTOFF a military helicopter for evacuating the wounded [n -S] DUSTPAN a pan for holding swept dust [n -S] DUSTRAG a rag used for dusting [n -S] EYEWASH an eye lotion [n -ES] HOGWASH meaningless talk [n -ES] ISOBATH a line on a map connecting points of equal water depth [n -S] : ISOBATHIC JACUZZI a whirlpool bath and a recreational bathing tub or pool -- a trademark [n -S] KLEENEX a cleansing tissue -- a trademark [n -ES] LAUNDER to wash clothes [v -ED, -ING, -S] : UNLAUNDERED [adj], RELAUNDER [v], LAUNDERER(s) LAUNDRESS LAUNDRYMAN, LAUNDRETTE LAUNDERETTE LAUNDRY a collection of clothes to be washed [n -DRIES] NEATNIK a compulsively neat person [n -S] OUTWASH detritus washed from a glacier [n -ES] POLLUTE to make unclean or impure [v -LUTED, -LUTING, -LUTES] PREWASH to wash beforehand [v -ED, -ING, -ES] RECLEAN [v -ED, -ING, -S] SAPONIN a soapy substance obtained from plants [n -S] : SAPONINE, SAPONIFY SCOURER one that {scours=v} [n -S] SCRUBBY inferior in size or quality [adj -BIER, -BIEST] : SCRUBBILY SHAMPOO to cleanse with a special preparation [v -ED, -ING, -S] : SHAMPOOER(s) SOAPBOX a box for soap [n -ES] / to rail on publicly [v -ED -ING -ES] SOAPILY in a soapy manner [adv] SUNBATH an exposure to sunlight [n -S] : SUNBATHE SUNBATHER SWABBER one that {swabs=v} [n -S] : SWOBBER(s) SWABBIE a {sailor=n} [n -S] : SWABBY SWEEPER one that {sweeps=v} [n -S] SWOBBER {swabber=n} [n -S] SYRINGE to cleanse or treat with injected fluid [v -RINGED, -RINGING, -RINGES] UNCLEAN [adj -CLEANER, -CLEANEST] : UNCLEANED UNCLEANNESS UNKEMPT {untidy=adj} [adj] UNSWEPT [adj] UPSWEEP to sweep upward [v -SWEPT, -SWEEPING, -SWEEPS] WASHDAY a day set aside for washing clothes [n -DAYS] WASHING articles washed or to be washed [n -S] WASHOUT an erosion of earth by the action of water [n -S] WASHRAG a small cloth used for washing oneself [n -S] WASHTUB a tub used for washing clothes [n -S] WIPEOUT a fall from a surfboard [n -S] ABLUTION a {washing=n} [n -S] ABSTERGE to cleanse by wiping [v -STERGED, -STERGING, -STERGES] BACKWASH to spray water backward [v -ED, -ING, -ES] BATHETIC {trite=adj} [adj] : BATHETICALLY BATHLESS not having had a bath [adj] BATHROBE a housecoat [n -S] BATHROOM a room in which to bathe [n -S] BIOCLEAN free of harmful organisms [adj] BIRDBATH a bath for birds [n -S] CALDARIA rooms for taking hot baths [n] CHARLADY a cleaning woman [n -DIES] : CHARWOMAN CINNAMYL a chemical used to make soap [n -S] CLEANSER one that {cleanses=v} [n -S] DETERGER one that {deterges=v} [n -S] DOWNWASH a downward deflection of air [n -ES] DUSTHEAP a pile of trash [n -S] DUSTLESS being without dust [adj] DUSTLIKE resembling dust [adj] EURYBATH an organism that can live in a wide range of water depths [n -S] : EURYBATHIC EYEWATER an {eyewash=n} [n -S] FLATWORK laundry that can be ironed mechanically [n -S] FLATWASH {flatwork=n} [n -ES] FOOTBATH a bath for the feet [n -S] LAVATION the acting of washing [n -S] LAVATORY a room equipped with washing and toilet facilities [n -RIES] MOPBOARD a board at the base of a wall [n -S] NEATHERD a {cowherd=n} [n -S] NEATNESS the state of being neat [n -ES] OUTSWEEP to surpass in sweeping [v -SWEPT, -SWEEPING, -SWEEPS] OVERNEAT too neat [adj] PRECLEAN to clean beforehand [v -ED, -ING, -S] RAINWASH to wash material downhill by rain [v -ED, -ING, -ES] RESHOWER [v -ED, -ING, -S] ROUGHDRY to dry without ironing, as washed clothes [v -DRIED, -DRYING, -DRIES] SANDSOAP a type of soap [n -S] SANITATE to {sanitize=v} [v -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] SANITISE to {sanitize=v} [v -TISED, -TISING, -TISES] SANITIZE to guard against infection or disease by cleaning or sterilizing [v -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] : SANITISE SAPONIFY to convert into soap [v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES] SAPONINE {saponin=n} [n -S] SCOURING material removed by scouring [n -S] : OFFSCOURING(s) SCRUBBER one that {scrubs=v} [n -S] SCULLERY a room in which kitchen utensils are cleaned and stored [n -LERIES] SCULLION a kitchen servant who does menial work [n -S] SHOWERER one that {showers=v} [n -S] SLOVENLY habitually untidy or unclean [adj -LIER, -LIEST] SOAPBARK a tropical tree [n -S] SOAPLESS having no soap [adj] SOAPLIKE resembling soap [adj] SOAPSUDS suds (soapy water) [n] : SOAPSUDSY SOAPWORT a perennial herb [n -S] SPOTLESS perfectly clean [adj] SQUEEGEE to wipe with a squeegee (an implement for removing water from a surface) [v -GEED, -GEEING, -GEES] SUDATORY a hot-air bath for inducing sweating [n -RIES] SUNBATHE to take a sunbath [v -BATHED, -BATHING, -BATHES] : SUNBATHER(s) SWEEPING the act of one that sweeps [n -S] : SWEEPINGLY TIDINESS the state of being tidy [n -ES] TIDYTIPS an annual herb [n TIDYTIPS] TOWELING material used for towels [n -S] : TOWELLING(s) TUBBABLE suitable for washing in a tub [adj] UNBATHED [adj] UNWASHED an ignorant or underprivileged group [n -S] : UNWASHEDNESS WASHABLE something that can be washed without damage [n -S] : WASHABILITY WASHBOWL a bowl used for washing oneself [n -S] WASHROOM a {lavatory=n} [n -S] BATHHOUSE [n -S] BATHOLITH [n -S] : BATHOLITHIC BATHWATER [n -S] BLOODBATH [n -S] BRAINWASH [v -ED, -ING, -ES] : BRAINWASHINGS, BRAINWASHER(s) BROOMBALL [n -S] BROOMCORN [n -S] BROOMRAPE [n -S] CHARWOMAN a {charlady=n} [n CHARWOMEN] CLEANABLE [adj] CLEANNESS [n -ES] : CLEANLINESS DETERGENT [n -S] : DETERGENCY DISHTOWEL [n -S] DISHWATER [n -S] DOUCHEBAG [n -S] DRYASDUST [n -S] DUSTCOVER [n -S] DUSTINESS [n -ES] DUSTPROOF DUSTSTORM [n -S] GREENWASH [v -ED, -ING, -ES] HOUSEKEEP [v -KEPT, -KEEPING, -KEEPS] : HOUSEKEEPER(s) HOUSEKEEPINGS LAUNDERER [n -S] LAUNDRESS [n -ES] MOUTHWASH [n -ES] OVERCLEAN [v -ED, -ING, -S] RELAUNDER [v -ED, -ING, -S] SCRUBBILY SCRUBLAND [n -S] SERVIETTE a napkin [n -S] SHAMPOOER [n -S] SOAPBERRY [n -BERRIES] SOAPINESS [n -ES] SOAPSTONE [n -S] STENOBATH [n -S] : STENOBATHIC STONEWASH [v -ED, -ING, -ES] SUNBATHER [n -S] SWEEPBACK [n -S] TOWELETTE [n -S] TOWELLING {toweling=n} [n -S] UNCLEANED UNCLEANLY [adj UNCLEANLIER UNCLEANLIEST] UNCLUTTER [v -ED, -ING, -S] WASHBASIN [n -S] WASHBOARD [n -S] WASHCLOTH [n -S] WASHERMAN [n WASHERMEN] : WASHERWOMAN WASHWOMAN WASHHOUSE [n -S] WASHINESS [n -ES] WASHSTAND [n -S] WASHWOMAN [n WASHWOMEN] : WASHERMAN WASHERWOMAN WHITEWASH [v -ED, -ING, -ES] : WHITEWASHINGS, WHITEWASHER(s) BATHYMETRY [n -TRIES] : BATHYMETRIC BATHYMETRICAL BATHYSCAPH [n -S] : BATHYSCAPHE BROOMSTICK [n -S] DETERGENCY [n -CIES] DISHWASHER [n -S] HOUSECLEAN [v -ED, -ING, -S] : HOUSECLEANINGS LAUNDRETTE [n -S] : LAUNDERETTE LAUNDRYMAN [n LAUNDRYMEN] : LAUNDERER, LAUNDRESS SCRUBBABLE SCRUBWOMAN [n -SCRUBWOMEN] SHOWERHEAD [n -S] SHOWERLESS [adj] SUPERCLEAN [adj] ULTRACLEAN [adj] WASHATERIA [n -S] : WASHETERIA WASHETERIA [n -S] : WASHATERIA BATHYMETRIC : BATHYMETRICAL BATHYSCAPHE [n -S] : BATHYSCAPH BATHYSPHERE [n -S] BRAINWASHER [n -S] BROOMBALLER [n -S] CLEANHANDED CLEANLINESS [n -ES] : CLEANNESS LAUNDERETTE [n -S] : LAUNDRETTE MINESWEEPER [n -S] : MINESWEEPING(s) OFFSCOURING [n -S] : SCOURING(s) SWEEPSTAKES [n] ULTRAVACUUM [n -S] UNCLEANNESS [n -ES] : UNCLEANLINESS UNLAUNDERED WASHABILITY WASHERWOMAN [n WASHERWOMEN] : WASHERMAN WASHWOMAN WHITEWASHER [n -S] BATHYPELAGIC [adj] BRAINWASHING [n -S] CLEANABILITY MINESWEEPING [n -S] SWEEPINGNESS [n -ES] UNWASHEDNESS [n -ES] WHITEWASHING [n -S] BATHYMETRICAL [adj] : BATHYMETRICALLY THUNDERSHOWER [n -S] UNCLEANLINESS [n -ES] : UNCLEANNESS * List compiled from OWL2 + Long List by Rebecca Slivka