coop up
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To confine in a restricted place or situation
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
We ran for the better part of a mile without hearing anything more from the direction of the harbor, and then I reduced the speed to a walk, for the exercise was telling on us who had been cooped up for so long in the confined interior of the U-33. Puffing and panting, we plodded on until within abo
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “coop up” mean?
To confine in a restricted place or situation
Is “coop up” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.