Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mr. clean

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.89 in modern English

Syllables: mr. -clean
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone seeking cleanliness, especially to an excessive degree.

Informal

noun

Informal

Example Sentences

"Well, the funniest woman I ever seen Was the great-granddaughter of Mr. Clean She takes about fifteen baths a day Wants me to grow a mustache on my face"
"Both sides of the Congressional aisles are full of aspiring Mr. Cleans, vying for the whitest hats and the fullest canteens."

Etymology

After the mascot character Mr. Clean for detergent products made by The Procter & Gamble Company.

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

Mr. Cleans (plural)

Questions

What does mr. clean mean?: Someone seeking cleanliness, especially to an excessive degree.
Where does mr. clean come from?: After the mascot character Mr. Clean for detergent products made by The Procter & Gamble Company.

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