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  1. swab:

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Detailed Synonyms for swab in English

swab:

swab [the ~] noun

  1. the swab
    the cervical smear; the swab; the smear
  2. the swab
    the swab; the mop
    • swab [the ~] noun
    • mop [the ~] noun
  3. the swab
    – cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors 1
    the mop; the swab; the swob
    – cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors 1
  4. the swab
    – implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion 1
    the swab
    – implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion 1

swab

  1. swab

swab verb

  1. swab
    – apply (usually a liquid) to a surface 1
    swab; to dab; swob
    – apply (usually a liquid) to a surface 1
    • swab verb
    • dab verb (dabs, dabbed, dabbing)
      • dab the wall with paint1
    • swob verb
  2. swab
    – wash with a swab or a mop 1
    swab; swob
    – wash with a swab or a mop 1
    • swab verb
      • swab the ship's decks1
    • swob verb

Translation Matrix for swab:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
cervical smear cervical smear; smear; swab Pap smear; Papanicolaou smear; cervical smear
dab blob; clot; dab; dollop; pat; slush; splash; splatter; tap
mop mop; swab; swob beatnik; mop; tramp; vagabond
smear cervical smear; smear; swab blot; cytologic smear; cytosmear; daub; malignment; slur; smear; smirch; smudge; spot; stain; vilification
swab cervical smear; mop; smear; swab; swob
swob mop; swab; swob
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
dab dab; swab; swob dab; moisten; pat; wet
mop mop; mop up; mow; pout; wipe up
smear asperse; besmirch; blot; blur; calumniate; daub; defame; denigrate; depart; grease; leave; leave for; lubricate; oil; plaster; rub in; sail; set out; slander; smear; smirch; smudge; smutch; start; sully; take off; travel
swab dab; swab; swob
swob dab; swab; swob
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
mop mop
smear daub; scribble; smear
swab swab

Related Words for "swab":

  • swabs

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Related Definitions for "swab":

  1. cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors1
  2. implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion1
  3. apply (usually a liquid) to a surface1
  4. wash with a swab or a mop1
    • swab the ship's decks1

Related Synonyms for swab



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