Usually means: Vacuum or collect quickly, efficiently.
Definitions Related words Mentions
We found 5 dictionaries that define the word hoover up:

General (4 matching dictionaries)
  1. hoover up: Wiktionary
  2. hoover up: TheFreeDictionary.com

Computing (1 matching dictionary)
  1. hoover up: Encyclopedia

Definitions from Wiktionary (hoover up)

verb:  (transitive, colloquial) To suck (something) into a vacuum cleaner, irrespective of brand.
verb:  (intransitive, colloquial) To do the vacuuming.
verb:  (transitive, colloquial, idiomatic) To consume (food or drink) quickly, especially by taking it into the mouth directly from the plate rather than using cutlery.
verb:  (transitive, colloquial, figuratively) To avidly absorb something as if by a vacuum cleaner.

Similar:

Opposite:

Words similar to hoover up

Usage examples for hoover up

Idioms related to hoover up

Wikipedia articles (New!)

Words that often appear near hoover up

Rhymes of hoover up

Invented words related to hoover up

Similar:

Opposite:



Writing poetry or lyrics? You can find related words that match a given meter.
This feature is permanently available from the "Related words" tab and from the Thesaurus.





Home   Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus   Datamuse   Word games   Spruce   Feedback   Dark mode   Random word   Help


Color thesaurus

Use OneLook to find colors for words and words for colors

See an example

Literary notes

Use OneLook to learn how words are used by great writers

See an example

Word games

Try our innovative vocabulary games

Play Now

Read the latest OneLook newsletter issue: Threepeat Redux