Question 1

What does "hoover up" mean?

Accepted Answer

To clean or remove something from a surface using a vacuum cleaner

Question 2

How do you use "hoover up" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

She hoovered up the biscuit crumbs before the guests arrived.

Question 3

Is "hoover up" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"hoover up" is informal — used mainly in casual conversation. Primarily British English. Derived from the brand name 'Hoover' (vacuum cleaner). Used literally for vacuuming and figuratively for consuming resources, talent, attention, or information rapidly. The figurative use is increasingly common in journalism and business writing.

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