hoover

πŸ“– Definitions

noun

A vacuum cleaner.

verb tr.

1. To clean, especially with a vacuum cleaner.

2. To consume or acquire quickly, eagerly, or in large amounts.

πŸ’¬ Usage Examples

β€œFor now, campaigns from both parties are hoovering up as many cellphone numbers as possible, and Parscale has said texting will be at the center of Trump’s reelection strategy.” McKay Coppins; The Billion-Dollar Disinformation Campaign to Reelect the President; The Atlantic (Boston, Massachusetts); Mar 2020.
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