Cleaning and Housework

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Cleaning noun - The act of making something clean.

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Housework and cleaning are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Housework" instead a noun "Cleaning".

Nearby Words: clean, cleaned, cleanup, clearing, cleaner

Housework noun - The work of cleaning and running a house.

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Cleaning and housework are semantically related. You can use "Cleaning" instead a noun "Housework".

Nearby Words: house, household, housemate

Housewives (most likely to be the mothers of young children) also need a hairstyle that's going to stay out of the way when they're doing housework and cleaning up.

Source: Motherly Side Plait
Older Than Feudalism: In Greek Mythology, one version of the Amazons had the men do all the housework and cleaning, being treated as lower than dirt all the while.

Source: Henpecked Husband
Ryuji has the Face of a Thug but is generally quiet and enjoys housework (especially cleaning but also cooking).

Source: Masculine Girl, Feminine Boy

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