vacuuming
/ˈvæk.juː.mɪŋ/
VERB
1. Cleaning with a vacuum cleaner
The act of cleaning something with a vacuum cleaner to remove dust, dirt, and other unwanted particles.
1.1. Cleaning floors, carpets, and surfaces
Removing dust, dirt, and debris from floors, carpets, furniture, or other surfaces by using a vacuum cleaner.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- begriming
- besmirching
- blackening
- defiling
- dirtying
- discoloring
- fouling
- muddying
- polluting
- soiling
- spotting
- staining
- sullying
- tainting
Examples
- I spent the morning vacuuming the entire house.
- The janitor is currently vacuuming the hallway carpets.
- She doesn't enjoy vacuuming as much as other household chores.
- Before the party, we'll be vacuuming the rugs to make the space clean.
- He caught me vacuuming the office when he walked in unexpectedly.
Related Words
- combing
- decontaminating
- deodorizing
- deterging
- disinfecting
- dry-cleaning
- freshening
- laundering
- mopping
- purifying
- rinsing
- sanitizing
- shampooing
- sponging
- swabbing
- sweetening
- tidying
- turning out
- uncluttering
- washing
VERB
2. Using a vacuum cleaner
The act of operating a vacuum cleaner to collect dust, dirt, and debris from an area.
2.1. Operating a vacuum-cleaning device
Using or running a vacuum cleaner as part of household or professional cleaning activities.
Synonyms
- cleaning
- brushing
- sweeping
Examples
- He caught me vacuuming the office when he walked in unexpectedly.
Related Words
- dusting
- mopping
- wiping
- picking up
VERB
3. Optimizing a database
The process of optimizing a database or database table by physically removing deleted tuples.
3.1. Database cleanup and storage optimization
Removing deleted records or tuples from a database table to reclaim storage space and optimize database performance.
Synonyms
- purging
Related Words
- database maintenance
- database optimization
- data cleanup
- storage reclamation