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Definition of hoovering

hoover

noun

verb

  • to clean. Origin: the Hoover brand of vacuum cleaners.
    You are not going out to play until you hoover that messy room of yours!
    I have to hoover the bathroom before the party starts.
    • See more words with the same meaning: to clean.

    Last edited on Feb 21 2013. Submitted by Susan Baglien from Wauwatosa, WI, USA on Sep 23 1997.

  • to eat very quickly. Origin: the same vacuum cleaners. Someone eating quickly could (in theory) be mistaken for a vacuum cleaner.
    He hoovered the whole pizza!

    Last edited on Mar 11 1998. Submitted by Annie Trimble from Pittsburgh, PA, USA on Mar 11 1998.

  • to quickly consume a drink.
    Wrap your lips around that glass and hoover.

    Last edited on Jul 15 1998. Submitted by Mark H. from Canada on Jul 15 1998.

  • to be very bad; TO SUCK.
    Man, that really hoovered!

    Last edited on May 28 2002. Submitted by Mo M. from Warren, OH, USA on May 28 2002.

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Definitions include: to be inadequate or displeasing.
Definitions include: to be inadequate or displeasing.
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Definitions include: to put in order.

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