coop (up) (Meaning)

coop (up)

to keep (a person or animal) inside a building or in a small space especially for a long period of time

The chickens were cooped up in their cramped quarters, clucking and squawking in distress.
The prisoners were cooped up in cells so small they could barely turn around.
The passengers were cooped up on the crowded airplane, their bodies pressed together uncomfortably.
The children were cooped up in the house during the storm, bored and restless.
The injured hiker was cooped up in a tent, unable to move his broken leg.
The students were cooped up in the library, studying for their upcoming exams.
The employees were cooped up in a small office, working long hours to meet a deadline.
The soldiers were cooped up in their barracks, waiting for orders to deploy.
The animals were cooped up in a barn, their eyes dull with boredom.
The scientists were cooped up in a laboratory, conducting experiments to find a cure for the disease.

to keep (a person or animal) inside a building or in a small space especially for a long period of time

wall (in), mew (up), encase, box (in), include, hem (in),house, fence (in), enclose, pen

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The chickens were cooped up in their cramped quarters, clucking and squawking in distress.

The prisoners were cooped up in cells so small they could barely turn around.

The passengers were cooped up on the crowded airplane, their bodies pressed together uncomfortably.

The children were cooped up in the house during the storm, bored and restless.