sweep
n 1: a wide scope; "the sweep of the plains" [syn: {expanse}]
2: someone who cleans soot from chimneys [syn: {chimneysweeper},
{chimneysweep}]
3: winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge [syn: {slam}]
4: a long oar used in an open boat [syn: {sweep oar}]
5: (football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around
the end of the line [syn: {end run}]
6: a movement in an arc; "a sweep of his arm"
v 1: sweep across or over; "Her long skirt brushed the floor"; "A
gasp swept cross the audience" [syn: {brush}]
2: 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}]
3: sweep with a broom or as if with a broom; "Sweep the crumbs
off the table"; "Sweep under the bed" [syn: {broom}]
4: 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" [syn: {embroil}, {tangle}, {sweep up},
{drag}, {drag in}]
5: to cover a wide area; "Rivers traverse the valley floor",
"The parking lot spans 3 acres" [syn: {cross}, {traverse},
{span}]
6: clean by sweeping; "Please sweep the floor"
7: win an overwhelming victory in or on: "Her new show dog
swept all championships"
8: make a big sweeping gesture or movement [syn: {swing}, {swing
out}]