spring-cleaningˌspring-ˈcleaning noun [uncountable] 
Judith’s busy doing the spring-cleaning.—spring-clean noun [singular] British English—spring-clean verb [intransitive, transitive]
Longman Language Activatorto clean a room, house etc
to make something clean by removing the dirt, dust etc: · I clean the windows every Saturday.· Tony was cleaning the inside of his car.· How often do you clean the kitchen?clean something up/clean up something (=remove dirt by cleaning, especially in a room, from a floor etc): · There was mud all over the carpet, and it took me a long time to clean it up.clean your teeth British: · I always clean my teeth last thing at night.clean behind/under etc: · Make sure you clean behind the stove.
to completely clean a room, cupboard etc, especially by taking everything out and putting it back in neatly: clean out something: · The apartment needs to be cleaned out before a new tenant can move in.· I think it's time we cleaned out the garage.clean something out: · We really need to clean the refrigerator out.
to clean your whole house very thoroughly, including things that you do not clean very often: · Barry spent the day spring-cleaning.· I want to spring-clean the whole apartment before Easter.
the things that you do to keep your house clean and tidy: · Housework takes up most of my time in the evenings.do (the) housework: · I hate doing housework so I pay someone to do it for me.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Judith’s busy doing the spring-cleaning.
when you clean a house thoroughly, usually once a year: Judith’s busy doing the spring-cleaning. Judith’s busy doing the spring-cleaning.—spring-clean noun [singular] British English—spring-clean verb [intransitive, transitive]