hoover up

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hoover up

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verb hoovers up · hoovering up · hoovered up

informal, transitive To suck (something) into a vacuum cleaner, irrespective of brand. Don't worry about the mess on the carpet – I'll hoover it up later.
Similar: vacuum up
informal, intransitive To do the vacuuming. I'll hoover up after I've finished washing the dishes.
Similar: hoover, vacuum up
figuratively, informal, transitive To avidly absorb or consume (something), as if by a vacuum cleaner. […] a deputy governor of China’s central bank pointed out that China no longer hoovers up dollar reserves with its past abandon.
figuratively, informal, transitive To consume (food or drink) quickly, especially by taking it into the mouth directly from the plate rather than using cutlery.
Similar: bolt, scarf down, wolf down

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verb to suck something into a vacuum cleaner, irrespective of brand

Español	aspirar

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@misc{hoover_up_2026,
  title = {hoover up},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hoover%20up},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}