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    [Verb]  | "clean" 


    1: to make clean: such as

    2: to rid of dirt, impurities, or extraneous matter

    3: to rid of corruption


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English clenen "to clear of weeds," derivative of clene {see: |clean:1|clean:1};

    [Verb]  | "clean up" 


    1: to make a spectacular profit in a business enterprise or a killing in speculation or gambling

    2: to become free of drug or alcohol addiction


    Origin: 1920 ;

    [Verb]  | "dry-clean" | \ ˈdrī-ˌklēn \


    1: to subject to dry cleaning

    2: to undergo dry cleaning


    Origin: 1817 ;

    [Verb]  | "steam clean" 


    1: to clean (something) with a machine that produces hot steam

    [Noun]  | "cleaning lady" 


    1: a woman whose job is to clean offices or houses

    [Noun]  | "cleaning person" 


    1: a person whose job is to clean offices or houses

    [Noun]  | "dry cleaning" 


    1: the cleansing of fabrics with substantially nonaqueous organic solvents

    2: something that is dry-cleaned


    Origin: 1855 ;

    [Noun]  | "spring-clean*ing" | \ ˈspriŋ-ˈklē-niŋ \


    1: the act or process of doing a thorough cleaning of a place


    Origin: 1841 ;

     {see: |spring:2|spring:2};

    [Adjective]  | "self-clean*ing" | \ ˌself-ˈklē-niŋ \


    1: capable of cleaning itself


    Origin: 1822 ;

    [Phrasal verb]  | "clean out" 


    1: to remove unwanted things from (a room, closet, etc.)

    2: to steal or take everything from (someone or something)

    3: to use up all or most of the money of (someone)

    [Verb]  | "cleaning" 


    1: to remove the dirt from;


      * e.g., " ... we cleaned the clothes before donating them to charity "





    2: to take the internal organs out of;


      * e.g., " ... cleaned the rabbit before cooking it "



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    [Verb]  | "clean" 


    1: to remove the dirt from;


      * e.g., " ... we cleaned the clothes before donating them to charity "





    2: to take the internal organs out of;


      * e.g., " ... cleaned the rabbit before cooking it "



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    [Verb]  | "clean (up)" 


    1: to make a place neat and orderly by removing extraneous stuff;


      * e.g., " ... you're expected to clean up after you use the workroom "



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    2: to remove objectionable parts from;


      * e.g., " ... cleaned up the rock star's interview before publishing it in the newspaper "



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    3: to destroy all traces of;


      * e.g., " ... hurriedly cleaned up the mess that they had created in the kitchen "



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    [Verb]  | "cleaning (off)" 


    1: as in turning out, straightening (up);




    [Verb]  | "cleaning (out)" 


    1: as in cheating, defrauding;


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    [Phrase]  | "cleaning house" 


    1: to make a place neat and orderly by removing extraneous stuff;


      * e.g., " ... We should clean house before the guests begin to arrive. "



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    [Phrase]  | "cleaning up one's act" 


    1: to change one's behavior or character for the better;


      * e.g., " ... If you want to land a decent job, you need to clean up your act. "



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    [Phrase]  | "clean house" 


    1: to make a place neat and orderly by removing extraneous stuff;


      * e.g., " ... We should clean house before the guests begin to arrive. "



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     [ "cleaning" ]

    1: (v) The act of shoving everything in a closet and calling it decent.

      * e.g.,  ... "I'm cleaning my closet." 

     [ "cleaning" ]

    1: Action that people do when bored.

      * e.g.,  ... I did some cleaning. My desk is empty now. But don't look in the wardrobe. 


     [ "cleaning" ]

    2: Involve taking a pile of junk and moving it to somewhere else in the house.

      * e.g.,  ... And the chief gang told'em that Joe and Mac were now missing. 


     [ "cleaning" ]

    3: Removing all useless part of a whole so that it is better.

     [ "cleaning" ]

    1: what you better be doing right now (if you're a woman).

      * e.g.,  ... get back to your cleaning before i assert my pimp hand, woman! 

     [ "cleaning" ]

    1: Haveing fun with ur partner in a sexual manner.

      * e.g.,  ... I was cleaning yesterday with Jeremy, and it was on video tape,,, 

     [ "cleaning" ]

    1: The only sport women should be allowed to play.

      * e.g.,  ... Woman; "im gonna play in the Olympics one day" Man; "shut the fuck up n do some cleaning!!!" 

     [ "cleaning" ]

    1: (v) Killing. What a "Cleaner" does.

      * e.g.,  ... I am sorry, we cannot take your contract at this moment our Cleaner is out cleaning and will return for more bullets later 

     [ "cleaning" ]

    1: what every woman should be doing

      * e.g.,  ... get in the kitchen and start cleaning woman 

     [ "cleaning" ]

    1: Pissing on something

      * e.g.,  ... "Hey Vicky, if you put onions in my room I'm going to start cleaning your room!" 

     [ "cleaning" ]

    1: To masturbate in your room 7 times and eat a whole block of cheese.

      * e.g.,  ... Just got some cleaning and shit to do around here. 

     [ "cleaning" ]

    1: To go into a store or shop and discreetly steal items which are for sale without getting caught. These items can range anywhere in size from a basketball to a dixie cup. Useless items you don't really need are sometimes taken because many people do it for the rush as opposed to needing the stolen object.

      * e.g.,  ... I just went cleaning in those stores and got sweatshirts and hats for free. 

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