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cleaning

/ˈkliːnɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Cleaning means: the act of making something clean.

Synonyms for cleaning2

noun, as in the act of making something clean

cleansing, cleanup

What does cleaning mean?1

noun

1

the act of making something clean“he gave his shoes a good cleaning”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with cleaning?5

three syllables

machining

four syllables

intervening
Show 40 near rhymes
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Cleaning in a sentence

  • I hate doing the washing up, even more than cleaning the toilet.emptybook
  • Though common in cleaning products, ammonia is caustic.orcrist
  • While cleaning, we saw some of his things.JSakuragi
  • In spring, we like to give the house a thorough cleaning.sundown
  • After an hour's cleaning, the bath was spotless.sundown
  • After cleaning the windows, there always seems to be a visible trace of dirt.unknown
  • Oi, you lot, come over here and help me with the cleaning.deniko
  • Remember, cleaning up is part of being responsible.Amastan

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Forms of cleaning

as a noun

plural
cleanings