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hoover
1[hoo-ver]
verb (used with object)
to clean with a vacuum cleaner.
Hoover
2[hoo-ver]
noun
Herbert (Clark), 1874–1964, 31st president of the U.S. 1929–33.
J(ohn) Edgar, 1895–1972, U.S. government official: director of the FBI 1924–72.
Lou Henry, 1874–1944, U.S. First Lady 1929–33 (wife of Herbert Hoover).
a town in N central Alabama.
Hoover
1/ ˈhuːvə /
noun
a type of vacuum cleaner
verb
to vacuum-clean (a carpet, furniture, etc)
to consume or dispose of (something) quickly and completely
he hoovered up his grilled fish
Hoover
2/ ˈhuːvə /
noun
Herbert ( Clark ). 1874–1964, US statesman; 31st president of the US (1929–33). He organized relief for Europe during and after World War I, but as president he lost favour after his failure to alleviate the effects of the Depression
J ( ohn ) Edgar. 1895–1972, US lawyer: director of the FBI (1924–72). He used new scientific methods to combat crime, including the first fingerprint file
Word History and Origins
Origin of hoover1
Example Sentences
Gold prices have risen for years, thanks to central banks the world over hoovering up bullion, a trend that accelerated after Western countries’ unprecedented sanctions on Russia over its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
But it's perhaps a tacit acknowledgment that Labour really do have to fight to stay in power after more than a century of hoovering up votes and domination in Welsh politics.
They were average when Lions fans hoovered up travel packages at huge expense.
Many of those shops are former Woolworths or Wilko branches, which it hoovered up after the two brands collapsed.
It’s harder for other shows to get in there when you have only a small handful of shows hoovering up all of the awards.”
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