What does "Clean up" mean?

make something clean

Synonym: tidy up Opposite: mess up

"Clean up" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

Let's clean up quickly before mommy sees the mess.

Peppa Pig S1E1

Just clean up this mess and get back inside.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine S3E15

All right, you guys, I kinda gotta clean up now.

Friends S1E2

He was running around here, turning off the gas line, cleaning up broken glass and taking care of Luke after he ran into a wall.

Modern Family S2E3

Who's cleaning up?

New Girl S1E16

We're coming back from cleaning up the Pawnee River.

Parks and Recreation S6E2

We're going to clean it up and make it pretty.

The Big Bang Theory S3E17

Somebody cleaned up that desk.

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"Clean up" in TV shows & movies

This word appears in 12 titles. Click to explore the full vocabulary list.

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