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spic and span

spic and span is the alternative spelling of spick-and-span.

Meaning of spick-and-span

Adjective

spick-and-span (comparative more spick-and-span, superlative most spick-and-span)

(idiomatic) Clean, spotless.
- I mopped up the kitchen floor so it was spick-and-span.
Synonyms:

clean, clean as a bean, clean as a hound's tooth, clean as a new penny, clean as a new pin, clean as a whistle, immaculate, pristine, spotless, squeaky clean

Forms of spic and span

comparative	more spic and span
superlative	most spic and span

Questions about spic and span

What is spic and span the alternative spelling of?: Spic and span is the alternative spelling of spick-and-span.

Words near spic and span in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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