A time of the year the world of television programs where the virgins become sluts, the straits become gay, the mild-mannered become basket-cases, likeable characters turn out to be evil and/or die, couples cheat on eachother, the selfless turn selfish, someone gets pregnant, and just about any other thing that the creators can think of to boost their show's ratings enough to avoid getting cancelled by the network executives.
Often as soon as sweeps week is over, all these elements are suddenly written out or forgotten.
Often as soon as sweeps week is over, all these elements are suddenly written out or forgotten.
by Pyro Infernos June 13, 2006
A Style of picking, used on the guitar. You sweep your pick across the string, most of the time producing a triplet sound.
Usually used to sweep arpeggios.
Usually used to sweep arpeggios.
by 19a9a91919ngf8181181 January 18, 2006
by Derbyshire Linguist September 3, 2022
The act of sweeping multiple girls off their feet. Often times, the sweeper will be labeled as one who is very desired by the opposite sex, and sometimes even the same sex. It is common for a male sweeper to be have a hot bod, be good at guitar, be in a band, or be cute.
by MiniDJBeirne January 3, 2009
n. ice chips and snow that accumulate on an ice-curling rink and have to be shoveled off between innings. Traditionally they are removed by the team lying two.
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Hey now, eh! Hurry hard and get them sweepings off the hack ice! That tankard ain't going to draw itself to the button!
by gnostic1 February 4, 2012
Bill "So how was that chick you met at the party yesterday?"
Ted "Man things were going good, but everytime I tried to take things further I got the sweep."
Lucy "Did anything happen with you and Ted last night?"
Sally "No don't worry I swept him away everytime he tried anything."
Ted "Man things were going good, but everytime I tried to take things further I got the sweep."
Lucy "Did anything happen with you and Ted last night?"
Sally "No don't worry I swept him away everytime he tried anything."
by bmur January 25, 2009
Bug Catcher Gus: Weedle, use poison sting!
Youngster Nat: Oh no, not my Dragonite too! That's my third Pokémon you've defeated with that awesome Weedle!
Bug Catcher Gus: Sweep Sweep Sweep.
Youngster Nat: I Like To Wear Shorts! They're comfy and easy to wear!
Youngster Nat: Oh no, not my Dragonite too! That's my third Pokémon you've defeated with that awesome Weedle!
Bug Catcher Gus: Sweep Sweep Sweep.
Youngster Nat: I Like To Wear Shorts! They're comfy and easy to wear!
by Bug Catcher Gus March 21, 2019