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Meaning of the word "coop up" in English

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coop up

US /kuːp ʌp/
UK /kuːp ʌp/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

to confine someone or something in a small space

Example:
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The bad weather forced us to coop up indoors all weekend.
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It's not fair to coop up the dog in such a small apartment.
Synonym:
confineimprisonenclosetraprestrict
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