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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: clean up vb (adverb)- to rid (something) of dirt, filth, or other impurities
- to make (someone or something) orderly or presentable
- (transitive) to rid (a place) of undesirable people or conditions
- (intransitive) informal to make a great profit
n cleanup - the process of cleaning up or eliminating something
- informal chiefly US a great profit
clean /klin/USA pronunciation adj. and adv., -er, -est, v.
adj. - free from dirt;
unsoiled;
unstained:a clean dress. - free from foreign or extra matter;
pure:clean sound. - free from pollution:clean air; clean energy.
- free from roughness or irregularity: a clean cut with a scalpel.
- gracefully beautiful;
trim: the clean lines of a ship. - morally pure;
innocent;
honorable: to lead a clean life. - not cheating;
showing good sportsmanship:a clean fighter. - inoffensive in language or content:clean books.
- innocent of crime:He had a clean record.
- free from defects or flaws: a clean diamond.
- made without any difficulty;
quickly and smoothly done: a clean getaway. - smoothly and skillfully performed;
adroit: a clean swing of the bat. - [before a noun] complete;
total: a clean break with tradition. - empty;
bare:a clean sheet of paper.
adv. - in a clean manner;
cleanly:ran up the stairs and got clean away. - so as to be clean: This shirt will never wash clean.
- Informal TermsInformal. completely;
quite: The bullet passed clean through the wall.
v. - to perform or undergo a process of cleaning: [no object]This new countertop cleans easily.[~ + object]I cleaned the room.
- to dry-clean:[~ + object]Clean and press the pants.
- to remove the insides and other parts from (poultry, etc.) that cannot be eaten;
dress:[~ + object]She cleaned the turkey. - clean out,
- to empty in order to straighten or clean: [~ + out + object]I had to clean out my desk to find what I was looking for.[~ + object + out]I cleaned it out before dinner.
- to take all the money from (someone);
steal or take everything from (a store, etc.): [~ + object + out]They managed to clean him out at poker.[~ + out + object]They cleaned out the gangster and his men with a perfect scam.
- clean up,
- to wash or tidy up: [no object]Let me clean up and I'll be right in.[~ + up + object]Please clean up your room.[~ + object + up]Would you clean the room up?
- to get rid of undesirable persons, features, mistakes, etc., in: [~ + up + object]to clean up the errors in an essay.[~ + object + up]Can you clean them up now?
- to put an end to;
finish: [~ + up + object]to clean up yesterday's chores.[~ + object + up]to clean them up. - Informal Terms[no object] to make a large profit or a lot of money:Buy now while the prices are low and later you'll really clean up.
Idioms- Idioms, Slang Terms come clean, [no object] Slang. to tell the truth, esp. to admit one's guilt:finally came clean and admitted she had been the one.
clean•a•ble, adj. clean•ness, n. [uncountable] clean is a verb and an adjective, cleanliness is a noun:We cleaned the house. Take a clean plate. Cleanliness is essential in a hospital. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024clean (klēn),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, adv., -er, -est, v.
adj. - free from dirt;
unsoiled;
unstained:She bathed and put on a clean dress. - free from foreign or extraneous matter:clean sand.
- free from pollution;
unadulterated;
pure:clean air; clean water. - habitually free of dirt:Cats are considered clean animals.
- characterized by a fresh, wholesome quality:the clean smell of pine.
- free from all writing or marking:a clean sheet of paper.
- having few or no corrections;
easily readable:The publisher demanded clean proofs from the printer. - free from roughness or irregularity:He made a clean cut with a razor.
- not ornate;
gracefully spare;
forceful and simple;
trim;
streamlined:a clean literary style; the clean lines of a ship. - complete;
unqualified:a clean break with tradition. - morally pure;
innocent;
upright;
honorable:to lead a clean life. - showing good sportsmanship;
fair:a clean fighter. - inoffensive in language or content;
without obscenity. - (of a document, record, etc.) bearing no marks of discreditable or unlawful conduct;
listing no offenses:a clean driver's license. - Slang Terms
- innocent of any crime.
- not having a criminal record.
- carrying or containing no evidence of unlawful activity or intent, as controlled substances, unlicensed weapons, or contraband:The agents searched the car for drugs, but it was clean.
- not using narcotics.
- (of a nuclear weapon) producing little or no radioactive fallout.
- Physicsnot radioactive.
- (of a document or financial instrument) free from qualifications or restrictions:a clean bill of lading.
- free from defects or flaws:a clean diamond.
- free from encumbrances or obstructions.
- neatly or evenly made or proportioned;
shapely;
trim:a clean profile. - made without any unanticipated difficulty or interference:The bank robbers made a clean getaway.
- Slang Terms[Chiefly Biblical.]having no physical or moral blemish or carrying no taboo so as to make impure according to the laws, esp. the dietary or ceremonial laws:a clean animal; clean persons.
- dexterously performed;
adroit:a clean serve in tennis. - (of a jump over an obstacle) made without touching the obstacle.
- Slang Termshaving no direct associations, business interests, etc., that could prejudice one's official acts or decisions:The new governor is clean because he's sold his construction business and doesn't owe political favors to anyone.
- Slang Termswithout money or funds.
- Wine(of wine) having a taste that is unusually refreshing and smooth.
- Nautical, Naval Terms(of an anchorage, harbor, etc.) free of obstructions or hazards (opposed to foul).
- Veterinary Diseases(of the legs of a horse) free from injury or blemish, as capped hocks, splints, or scars.
- Banking, Business[Foreign Exchange.](of currency floats) not influenced by exchange-rate manipulation (opposed to dirty).
adv. - in a clean manner;
cleanly:Nobody wants to box with him because he doesn't fight clean. - so as to be clean:This shirt will never wash clean.
- Informal Termswholly;
completely;
quite:The sharp carving knife sliced clean through the roast. In a year, he had gone clean through his inheritance. - clean full, [Naut.]
- Nautical(of a sail or sails) filled with wind;
rap full. - Nautical(of a sailing vessel) with all sails full of wind;
rap full.
- come clean, [Slang.]to tell the truth, esp. to admit one's guilt.
v.t. - to make clean:Clean those dirty shoes.
- to remove or consume the contents of;
empty;
clear:She sat down to dinner ravenous and within five minutes had cleaned her plate. - to dry-clean.
- to remove the entrails and other inedible parts from (poultry, fish, etc.);
dress. - Slang Termsto take away or win all or almost all the money or possessions of (often fol. by out):The cards were marked and I got cleaned.
- Metallurgyto remove the seams from (a casting) by filing or grinding.
- Stamps[Philately.]to delete intentionally the cancellation from (a postage or revenue stamp).
v.i. - to perform or undergo a process of cleaning:This kind of fabric cleans easily. Detergents clean better than most soaps.
- to get rid of dirt, soil, etc. (often fol. by up):to spend the morning cleaning.
- Idioms clean house, to wipe out corruption, inefficiency, etc., as in an organization:It's time for the city government to clean house.
- clean out:
- to empty in order to straighten or clean.
- to use up;
exhaust:He had cleaned out his savings. - Informal Termsto drive out by force.
- to empty or rid (a place) of occupants, contents, etc.:Eager customers cleaned out the store on the first day of the sale. The thief cleaned out the safe.
- [Slang.]to cause to lose all or almost all one's money or possessions.
- clean up:
- to wash or tidy up.
- to rid of undesirable persons or features:They cleaned up the local bars.
- to put an end to;
finish:to clean up yesterday's chores. - Informal Termsto make a large profit:They cleaned up in the stock market.
- Idioms clean up one's act. See act (def. 10).
- Middle English clene, Old English clǣne pure, clear, cognate with Old High German kleini (German klein small) bef. 900
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged neat, immaculate. Clean, clear, pure refer to freedom from soiling, flaw, stain, or mixture. Clean refers esp. to freedom from soiling:a clean shirt.Clear refers particularly to freedom from flaw or blemish:a clear pane of glass.Pure refers esp. to freedom from mixture or stain:a pure metal; not diluted but pure and full strength.
- 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged legible.
- 11.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unsullied, chaste, virtuous.
- 19.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unblemished, flawless.
- 34.See corresponding entry in Unabridged entirely, thoroughly.
- 37.See corresponding entry in Unabridged scour, scrub, sweep, brush, wipe, mop, dust, wash, rinse, lave, deterge, purify, clear; decontaminate. Clean, cleanse refer to removing dirt or impurities. To clean is the general word with no implication of method or means:to clean windows, a kitchen, streets.Cleanse is esp. used of thorough cleaning by chemical or other technical process; figuratively it applies to moral or spiritual purification:to cleanse parts of machinery; to cleanse one's soul of guilt.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged dirty.
- 17.See corresponding entry in Unabridged contaminated, radioactive.
- 37.See corresponding entry in Unabridged soil.
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