First Known Use: 14th century
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1coop
noun \ˈküp, ˈku̇p\
: a cage or small building in which chickens or other small animals are kept
Full Definition of COOP
1
: a cage or small enclosure (as for poultry); also : a small building for housing poultry
2
a : a confined area b : jail
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Origin of COOP
Middle English cupe; akin to Old English cȳpe basket
Related to COOP
- Synonyms
- bastille, big house [slang], bridewell, brig, calaboose, can, clink [slang], cooler, jail, guardroom, hock, hold, hoosegow, jailhouse, joint [slang], jug, lockup, nick [British slang], pen, penitentiary, pokey [slang], prison, quod [British slang], slam, slammer, stir [slang], stockade, tolbooth [Scottish]
2coop
verb
Definition of COOP
transitive verb
1
: to confine in a restricted and often crowded area —usually used with up <children cooped up in the house all day>
2
: to place or keep in a coop : pen —often used with up
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First Known Use of COOP
1583
COOP Defined for Kids
1coop
noun \ˈküp, ˈku̇p\
Definition of COOP for Kids
: a cage or small building for keeping poultry
2coop
verb
coopedcoop·ing
Definition of COOP for Kids
: to restrict to a small space <The dog was cooped up in a cage.>
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