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Hoover
hoo·ver H5285550 (ho͞o′vər)v. hoo·vered, hoo·ver·ing, hoo·vers v.tr.1. Informal a. To clean (a surface or material) with a vacuum cleaner: hoovered the rug.b. To remove with a vacuum cleaner. Often used with up: hoovered up the spilled cereal.2. Slang To consume entirely; devour. Often used with up or down.v.intr. Informal To use a vacuum cleaner: needs to hoover before the guests arrive.
[After the Hoover Company, a prominent manufacturer of vacuum cleaners.]Hoover (ˈhuːvə) n (Tools) trademark a type of vacuum cleanervb (usually not capital) 1. (Tools) to vacuum-clean (a carpet, furniture, etc)2. (often foll by: up) to consume or dispose of (something) quickly and completely: he hoovered up his grilled fish.
Hoover (ˈhuːvə) n1. (Biography) Herbert (Clark). 1874–1964, US statesman; 31st president of the US (1929–33). He organized relief for Europe during and after World War I, but as president he lost favour after his failure to alleviate the effects of the Depression2. (Biography) J(ohn) Edgar. 1895–1972, US lawyer: director of the FBI (1924–72). He used new scientific methods to combat crime, including the first fingerprint fileHoo•ver (ˈhu vər)
n. 1. Herbert (Clark), 1874–1964, 31st president of the U.S. 1929–33. 2. J(ohn) Edgar, 1895–1972, director of the U.S. FBI 1924–72. hoover
Past participle: hoovered
Gerund: hoovering
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| I hoover | | you hoover | | he/she/it hoovers | | we hoover | | you hoover | | they hoover |
| Preterite |
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| I hoovered | | you hoovered | | he/she/it hoovered | | we hoovered | | you hoovered | | they hoovered |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am hoovering | | you are hoovering | | he/she/it is hoovering | | we are hoovering | | you are hoovering | | they are hoovering |
| Present Perfect |
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| I have hoovered | | you have hoovered | | he/she/it has hoovered | | we have hoovered | | you have hoovered | | they have hoovered |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was hoovering | | you were hoovering | | he/she/it was hoovering | | we were hoovering | | you were hoovering | | they were hoovering |
| Past Perfect |
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| I had hoovered | | you had hoovered | | he/she/it had hoovered | | we had hoovered | | you had hoovered | | they had hoovered |
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| I will hoover | | you will hoover | | he/she/it will hoover | | we will hoover | | you will hoover | | they will hoover |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have hoovered | | you will have hoovered | | he/she/it will have hoovered | | we will have hoovered | | you will have hoovered | | they will have hoovered |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be hoovering | | you will be hoovering | | he/she/it will be hoovering | | we will be hoovering | | you will be hoovering | | they will be hoovering |
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| I have been hoovering | | you have been hoovering | | he/she/it has been hoovering | | we have been hoovering | | you have been hoovering | | they have been hoovering |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been hoovering | | you will have been hoovering | | he/she/it will have been hoovering | | we will have been hoovering | | you will have been hoovering | | they will have been hoovering |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
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| I had been hoovering | | you had been hoovering | | he/she/it had been hoovering | | we had been hoovering | | you had been hoovering | | they had been hoovering |
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| I would hoover | | you would hoover | | he/she/it would hoover | | we would hoover | | you would hoover | | they would hoover |
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| I would have hoovered | | you would have hoovered | | he/she/it would have hoovered | | we would have hoovered | | you would have hoovered | | they would have hoovered |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  Hoover - United States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners (1849-1932)William Henry Hoover, William Hoover | | 2. | Hoover - United States lawyer who was director of the FBI for 48 years (1895-1972)J. Edgar Hoover, John Edgar Hoover | | 3. |  Hoover - 31st President of the United States; in 1929 the stock market crashed and the economy collapsed and Hoover was defeated for reelection by Franklin Roosevelt (1874-1964)Herbert Clark Hoover, Herbert Hoover, President Hoover | | 4. | Hoover - a kind of vacuum cleanervacuum cleaner, vacuum - an electrical home appliance that cleans by suctiontrademark - a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product | | Verb | 1. |  hoover - clean with a vacuum cleaner; "vacuum the carpets"vacuum, vacuum-cleanclean, make clean - make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from; "Clean the stove!"; "The dentist cleaned my teeth" |
TranslationsHoover; (ˈhuːvə) noun a kind of vacuum cleaner. 吸塵器 胡佛电动吸尘器 verb to clean (a carpet etc) with a vacuum cleaner. She hoovered the carpets. 吸塵 胡佛电动吸尘hoover
hoover up something1. Literally, to use a vacuum cleaner on something; to suck up something using a vacuum cleaner. An allusion to the Hoover brand of vacuums, though used generically. Also phrased as "hoover something up." Primarily heard in UK. We'd better hoover up the house before our guests arrive. I need to hoover this glass up or someone might get hurt!2. To eat or drink something with great speed and voracity. Primarily heard in UK. I'm so hungry, I'm going to hoover up everything I can lay my hands on at the restaurant! I've never seen anyone hoover vegetables up the way you do.3. To absorb or consume something with great enthusiasm, intensity, or eagerness. Primarily heard in UK. The teacher was brilliant at finding ways to encourage her students to hoover their studies up. My son hoovers any new technological gadget up.See also: hoover, something, uphooverslang To vacuum. An allusion to the Hoover brand of vacuums, though used generically. We'd better hoover the house before our guests arrive. Sorry, I was hoovering and didn't hear the phone ring.hoover tv. to perform oral sex on the penis. (see also a hoovering.) She hoovered him twice and then left. hoovering1. n. an abortion. (From the suction used, referring to the vacuum cleaner.) She said she thought a hoovering would make things right. 2. n. an act of sucking up to someone. (see also suck up to someone.) More of your hoovering! You are a sycophantic pain in the butt! See also: hooverJ. Edgar (Hoover) (ˈdʒe ˈɛdgɚ (ˈhuvɚ)) n. the police; federal officers. (Underworld.) Max got out of town when he heard that the J. Edgars were on his tail. See also: Edgar, hooverHoover
Hoover11. Herbert (Clark). 1874--1964, US statesman; 31st president of the US (1929--33). He organized relief for Europe during and after World War I, but as president he lost favour after his failure to alleviate the effects of the Depression 2. J(ohn) Edgar. 1895--1972, US lawyer: director of the FBI (1924--72). He used new scientific methods to combat crime, including the first fingerprint file
Hoover2™ a type of vacuum cleaner Hoover
Hoo·ver (hū'vĕr), Charles F., U.S. physician, 1865-1927. See: Hoover sign. Hoover
Related to Hoover: Hoover Dam, J edgar hooverSynonyms for Hoovernoun United States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners (1849-1932)Synonyms- William Henry Hoover
- William Hoover
noun United States lawyer who was director of the FBI for 48 years (1895-1972)Synonyms- J. Edgar Hoover
- John Edgar Hoover
noun 31st President of the United StatesSynonyms- Herbert Clark Hoover
- Herbert Hoover
- President Hoover
noun a kind of vacuum cleanerRelated Words- vacuum cleaner
- vacuum
- trademark
verb clean with a vacuum cleanerSynonymsRelated Words |