Definitions
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- verb transitive To carry out spring-cleaning on (a room, a house, etc).
- verb intransitive To engage in spring-cleaning.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb thoroughly clean the entire house, often done only once a year
Etymologies
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Examples
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I was helping her mentioned above spring-clean one time and I discovered a - how can I put this - mr exitement?
"Sleeping apart has in no way ruined our sex life — if anything, it has made it better." Ann Althouse 2009
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Peter Riddell:It's time to give the allowances system a spring-clean
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In a few short days the vernal equinox will rear its well-organized head and instead of being made to feel like a compulsive neat freak, I can spring-clean with societal approval and encouragement. digg
Karen Leland: Spring Clean Your Closet in Four Easy Steps 2009
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In a few short days the vernal equinox will rear its well-organized head and instead of being made to feel like a compulsive neat freak, I can spring-clean with societal approval and encouragement.
Karen Leland: Spring Clean Your Closet in Four Easy Steps 2009
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Peter Riddell:It's time to give the allowances system a spring-clean
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In a few short days the vernal equinox will rear its well-organized head and instead of being made to feel like a compulsive neat freak, I can spring-clean with societal approval and encouragement.
Karen Leland: Spring Clean Your Closet in Four Easy Steps 2009
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Peter Riddell:It's time to give the allowances system a spring-clean
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Flegg had nagged me to spring-clean, and I'd moaned and whined at the time, but right now I was glad the place looked sparkly fresh.
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Immersed in stripping wallpaper off the walls in the living room, in a bid to spring-clean her life, Sophie cursed beneath her breath when someone rang on the doorbell.
Mistress On Demand Cox, Maggie 2005
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Oh, it was safe enough, even at the spring-clean, or when we had to paper again.
Rose cottage Stewart, Mary, 1916- 1997
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