Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sweep in

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.97 in modern English

Syllables: sweep- in
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To arrive suddenly or unexpectedly; to take power or move into a position of control suddenly or unexpectedly.

Informal

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

sweeps in (present, singular) sweeping in (participle, present) swept in (participle, past) swept in (past)

Questions

What does sweep in mean?: To arrive suddenly or unexpectedly; to take power or move into a position of control suddenly or unexpectedly.

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