hoover up
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.
hoover
UK /ˈhuːvə(ɹ)/ US /ˈhuvɚ/
name 5verb 4noun 3
Definitions
name
1
An American surname from German (shared by several famous people including J. Edgar Hoover and Herbert Hoover).
2
A number of places in the United States:
3
A number of places in the United States:
4
A number of places in the United States:
5
A number of places in the United States:
noun
1
A vacuum cleaner of the Hoover brand.
2
Alternative letter-case form of hoover, irrespective of the brand.
verb
1
Alternative letter-case form of hoover.
I helped Mum tidy up and watched while she Hoovered the carpet.
After another hour, I had Hoovered the carpet and emptied the dustbin, and we all sat down to watch vintage home movies.
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