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Meaning of the word coop in English

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coop

US /kuːp/
UK /kuːp/

Verb

confine in a small space.

Example:
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being cooped up indoors all day makes him fidgety
Synonym:
confine shut in close in shut up keep detain trap lock up imprison incarcerate immure intern impound cage enclose

Noun

a cage or pen for confining poultry.

Example:
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a chicken coop
Synonym:
pen run cage hutch enclosure pound lockup birdcage aviary mew
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