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    [Adjective]  | "swept" | \ ˈswept \


    1: slanted backward

    Origin: 1903 ;

     Swept, past participle of sweep;

    [Adjective]  | "swept-back" | \ ˈswep(t)-ˈbak \


    1: possessing sweepback

    Origin: 1914 ;

    [Verb]  | "sweep" | \ ˈswēp \


    1: to remove from a surface with or as if with a broom or brush

    2: to destroy completely : wipe out —usually used with away

    3: to remove or take with a single continuous forceful action

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English swepen; akin to Old English swāpan to sweep, Old High German sweifen to wander;

    [Idiom]  | "out to sea" 


    1: toward or into a part of the ocean that is far away from land

    [Phrasal verb]  | "sweep aside" 


    1: to treat (something) as not important : to ignore (something)

    [Phrasal verb]  | "sweep away" 


    1: to destroy or remove (something) completely

    [Phrasal verb]  | "sweep out" 


    1: to remove dust, dirt, etc., from (something) by using a broom or brush

    2: to push, carry, or lift (someone or something) with great force

    [Phrasal verb]  | "sweep up" 


    1: to remove dust, dirt, etc., from (something) by using a broom or brush

    2: to remove (something, such as dust, dirt, etc.) from a surface by using a broom or brush

    3: to pick up (someone or something) in one quick, continuous motion

    [Verb]  | "swept" 


    1: to move or proceed smoothly and readily;


      * e.g., " ... the wind swept across the plain without respite "




    2: to turn away from a straight line or course;


      * e.g., " ... from this point the mountain range sweeps to the northeast and extends into the next state "




    [Verb]  | "sweep" 


    1: to move or proceed smoothly and readily;


      * e.g., " ... the wind swept across the plain without respite "




    2: to turn away from a straight line or course;


      * e.g., " ... from this point the mountain range sweeps to the northeast and extends into the next state "




    [Verb]  | "sweep (away)" 


    1: to destroy all traces of;


      * e.g., " ... some priceless works of literature were swept away when the library at Alexandria burned "



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     [ "swept" ]

    1: being late to your dumb ass class and getting suspended cause your school is retarted

      * e.g.,  ... Robert: don't Get swept 

     [ "swept" ]

    1: to get f*cked up: beat up, shot up, or anything very harmful to someone.

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: Did you hear about that one dude yesterday? 

     [ "swept" ]

    1: Another word for "cool" or "neat" in the alternative community. Derived from the way scenesters and showgoers sweep their bangs across their face.

      * e.g.,  ... Hey, did you see that chick by the merch table? Yeah dude, she's so fucking swept. 

     [ "swept" ]

    1: an adjective: the state of being under the influence of drugs while also feeling drowsy and lackluster; being high and tired

      * e.g.,  ... It's 1am and I'm so swept that I can't keep my eyes open. 

     [ "Swepted" ]

    1: Verb;

      * e.g.,  ... The heavily favored and number one seeded Tampa Bay Lightning experienced shame and humiliation when they were swepted by the wildcard and number eight seeded Columbus Blue Jackets in 201 

     [ "Swepted" ]

    2: Lose all the games in a hockey playoff series despite high expectations of winning the event.

     [ "Swept" ]

    1: to be blownt away, stunned or fucking astonished.

      * e.g.,  ... I am swept. I have been swept. I continue to be swept. 

     [ "Swepted" ]

    1: When a pre sweep is required prior to painting a home or small area. You know it will be swept, but once the sweeping has bee completed, it has been properly Swepted.

      * e.g.,  ... Joe, apartment #502 is swepted. Ready for paint. 

     [ "Swept" ]

    1: To be really fucked up.

      * e.g.,  ... Dude, last night at that party I was so swept! Let's get swept bro! 

     [ "Swept" ]

    1: gay

      * e.g.,  ... Swept gay 

     [ "Swept-up" ]

    1: When you got a Grammy off of half your first single, but Baku still mad and jealous as hell cause he can't pay his minutes

      * e.g.,  ... Swept-up, ok yuh. 

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