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To suck (something) into a vacuum cleaner, irrespective of brand.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, transitive
Examples
- Don't worry about the mess on the carpet – I'll hoover it up later.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: vacuum up
Antonyms: none provided
To do the vacuuming.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, intransitive
Examples
- I'll hoover up after I've finished washing the dishes.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: hoover, vacuum up
Antonyms: none provided
To avidly absorb or consume (something), as if by a vacuum cleaner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, informal, transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
To avidly absorb or consume (something), as if by a vacuum cleaner.
To consume (food or drink) quickly, especially by taking it into the mouth directly from the plate rather than using cutlery.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, informal, transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bolt, scarf down, wolf down
Antonyms: none provided
Across languages
Translations
11 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Polish:
odkurzać
— to suck something into a vacuum cleaner, irrespective of brand
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Polish:
odkurzyć
— to suck something into a vacuum cleaner, irrespective of brand
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Polish:
odkurzać
— to do the vacuuming
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Polish:
odkurzyć
— to do the vacuuming
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Polish:
poodkurzać
— to do the vacuuming
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Polish:
pałaszować
— to avidly absorb or consume something, as if by a vacuum cleaner
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Polish:
spałaszować
— to avidly absorb or consume something, as if by a vacuum cleaner
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Polish:
wtrząchać
— to avidly absorb or consume something, as if by a vacuum cleaner
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Polish:
wtrząchnąć
— to avidly absorb or consume something, as if by a vacuum cleaner
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Polish:
pożerać
— to avidly absorb or consume something, as if by a vacuum cleaner
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Polish:
pożreć
— to avidly absorb or consume something, as if by a vacuum cleaner