clean
noun
a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead
Synonymsclean and jerk
verb
make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
“Clean the stove!”
“The dentist cleaned my teeth”
Synonymsmake cleanOppositesdirtyremove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits
“Clean the turkey”
Synonymspickclean and tidy up the house
“She housecleans every week”
clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
“clean up before you see your grandparents”
“clean your fingernails before dinner”
Synonymscleansebe cleanable
“This stove cleans easily”
deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc.
“The other players cleaned him completely”
remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely
“The boys cleaned the sandwich platters”
“The trees were cleaned of apples by the storm”
Synonymsstripremove while making clean
“Clean the spots off the rug”
remove unwanted substances from
Synonymsscavengeremove shells or husks from
“clean grain before milling it”
adjective
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
“children with clean shining faces”
“clean white shirts”
Oppositesdirtyfree of restrictions or qualifications
“a clean bill of health”
“a clear winner”
Synonymsclear(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
“efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings”
“clear laughter like a waterfall”
free from impurities
“clean water”
“fresh air”
Synonymsfresh(of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense
“a clean voting record”
“a clean driver's license”
ritually clean or pure
Oppositesuncleannot spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination
“a clean fuel”
“cleaner and more efficient engines”
SynonymsuncontaminatingOppositesdirty(of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers
“good clean fun”
“a clean joke”
SynonymsunobjectionableOppositesdirtyfree from sepsis or infection
“a clean (or uninfected) wound”
Synonymsuninfectedmorally pure
“led a clean life”
Synonymsclean-living(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections
“fair copy”
“a clean manuscript”
Synonymsfair(of a surface) not written or printed on
“blank pages”
“fill in the blank spaces”
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
“a clean fight”
“a sporting solution of the disagreement”
without difficulties or problems
“a clean test flight”
thorough and without qualification
“a clean getaway”
“a clean sweep”
not carrying concealed weapons
free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed
“he landed a clean left on his opponent's cheek”
“a clean throw”
Synonymsneatfree of drugs
“after a long dependency on heroin she has been clean for 4 years”
adverb
completely; used as intensifiers
“clean forgot the appointment”
“I'm plumb (or plum) tuckered out”
in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating
“they played fairly”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University