Phrase guide

rooped up

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Suffering from any affection of the throat or chest which renders the voice hoarse.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Northern-England, UK, dialectal, intransitive

Examples

  • I am rooped up.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

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