| 1. act of cleaning with a broom; continuous curving motion or shape; continuous extent; reach; chimney sweep, person who cleans soot and debris from inside a chimney; search made to remove hidden electronic listening devices. clean or clear away with a broom; remove forcefully; brush lightly; quickly pass over or through; scan, search; achieve an overwhelming victory; move lightly and gracefully; move rapidly. sweepsweep , v. t. [imp. & p. p. swept ; p. pr. & vb. n. sweeping.] [oe. swepen; akin to as. swāpan. see: swoop, v. i.] |