minesweep

verb — 3 senses

minesweep

verb

Etymology Back-formation from minesweeper, equivalent to mine + sweep.

1

Nautical, Transport To sweep for mines.

2

UK, Slang To consume the unfinished drinks of other patrons.

minesweep

verb

Etymology Back-formation from minesweeper, the name of a video game where users players blindly click to reveal numbers or mines without knowing for sure where anything is; equivalent to mine + sweep.

1

Computing, Engineering, Graphical user interface, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences To click or hover the cursor over inconspicuous areas to find a hidden link.

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