hoover up
Derived from the Hoover brand of vacuum cleaners, the term 'hoover up' is used informally to describe various acts of quick and efficient consumption or collection.
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Definition
A2Household Chores
(informal, colloquial)To use a vacuum cleaner to clean a surface.
Example
- She hoovered up the crumbs from the carpet.
B1Eating and Drinking
(informal, colloquial)To eat or drink something rapidly, often without using utensils.
Example
- He hoovered up his dinner in minutes.
B2Information and Resources
(informal, colloquial, figurative)To absorb or gather something quickly and eagerly, as if using a vacuum cleaner.
Example
- She hoovered up all the latest gossip.
Similar
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