clean

IPA: kɫˈin

noun

  • Removal of dirt.
  • (weightlifting) The first part of the event clean and jerk in which the weight is brought from the ground to the shoulders.
  • A surname.

verb

  • (transitive) To remove dirt from a place or object.
  • (transitive) To tidy up, make a place neat.
  • (transitive, climbing) To remove equipment from a climbing route after it was previously lead climbed.
  • (intransitive) To make things clean in general.
  • (transitive, computing) To remove unnecessary files, etc. from (a directory, etc.).
  • (intransitive, curling) To brush the ice lightly in front of a moving rock to remove any debris and ensure a correct line; less vigorous than a sweep.
  • (manga fandom slang) To purge a raw of any blemishes caused by the scanning process such as brown tinting and poor color contrast.
  • (video games) Synonym of clean up
  • To remove guts and/or scales of a butchered animal.

adjective

  • (physical) Free of dirt or impurities.
  • Not dirty, filthy, or soiled.
  • In an unmarked condition.
  • (aerodynamics) Allowing an uninterrupted flow over surfaces, without protrusions such as racks or landing gear.
  • (aviation) Having the undercarriage and flaps in the up position.
  • Empty.
  • (of metal) Having relatively few impurities.
  • (behavioural) Free of immorality or criminality.
  • Pure, especially morally or religiously.
  • Not having used drugs or alcohol.
  • (of criminal, driving, etc. records) Without restrictions or penalties, or someone having such a record.
  • (informal) Not in possession of weapons or contraband such as drugs.
  • (informal) Devoid of profanity.
  • Smooth, exact, and performed well.
  • (obsolete) Total; utter. (still in "clean sweep")
  • (informal) Cool or neat.
  • (health) Being free of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
  • That does not damage the environment.
  • Free from that which is useless or injurious; without defects.
  • Free from restraint or neglect; complete; entire.
  • Well-proportioned; shapely.
  • (climbing, of a route) Ascended without falling.

adverb

  • Fully and completely.
  • (professional wrestling slang) To defeat an opponent without using submission holds, disqualification, interference, etc. (i.e. by pinfall).
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