a wide scope; the sweep of the plains

[ Syn: expanse ]

someone who cleans soot from chimneys

[ Syn: chimneysweeper , chimneysweep ]

winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge

[ Syn: slam ]

a long oar used in an open boat

[ Syn: sweep oar ]

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

[ Syn: end run ]

a movement in an arc; a sweep of his arm'

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

[ Syn: brush ]

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

[ Syn: sail ]

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

[ Syn: broom ]

force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action; They were swept up by the events; dont drag me into this business

[ Syn: embroil , tangle , sweep up , drag , drag in ]

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

[ Syn: cross , traverse , span ]

clean by sweeping; Please sweep the floor'

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

cover the entire range of

make a big sweeping gesture or movement

[ Syn: swing , swing out ]