1. to clean a surface with a vacuum cleaner
Usage: chiefly British; often capitalized when referring to the brand Hoover
2. to consume or use something quickly and completely
Usage: informal; often followed by 'up'

1. a vacuum cleaner
Usage: chiefly British; often capitalized when referring to the brand Hoover

Examples

• I need to hoover the living room before the guests arrive.
• She hoovered up all the cookies on the plate.
• The new hoover is much quieter than the old one.
• He hoovered the carpet thoroughly to remove the pet hair.
• The children hoovered down their dinner in minutes.
• Where did you put the hoover? I need to clean the stairs.