coop up
Third Person
coops up
Present Participle
cooping up
Past Tense
cooped up
Past Participle
cooped up
1
to keep someone or something in a small or limited space
- The rainy weather forced us to coop up indoors for the entire weekend.
- Don't coop up the puppy in a small room; let it roam around and play.
- Being cooped up in a crowded train during rush hour can be quite uncomfortable.
- The kids felt cooped up in the car during the long road trip, eagerly awaiting a chance to stretch their legs.
- Working from home sometimes makes people feel cooped up, longing for the freedom to move around more.
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