Definition
Definition of cooping - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
confinementRare the act of confining in a small spaceRare
- The cooping of animals in small cages is inhumane.
2.
election fraudRare the practice of forcing people to vote repeatedlyRare
- Cooping was a notorious tactic in the 19th century.
Adjective
restrictiveRare causing a feeling of being trapped or confinedRare
- The cooping atmosphere of the small room was overwhelming.
Origin of cooping
Dutch, koep (barrel)
Examples of cooping in a sentence
The cooping of birds in tiny cages is cruel. Reports of cooping emerged during the election. Cooping led to widespread distrust in the voting process. The cooping sensation of the elevator was stifling. His cooping office felt like a cage.
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- French:confinement, étouffant, ...
- German:Einsperren, beklemmend, ...
- Italian:ingabbiamento, soffocante, ...
- Spanish:encierro, opresivo, ...
- Portuguese:confinamento, claustrofóbico, ...
- Chinese:禁闭, 压抑的, ...
- Japanese:閉じ込めること, 閉塞感のある, ...
- Arabic:الحبس, خَانِق, ...
- Hebrew:כְּלִיאָה, מְצַמְצֵם, ...
- Russian:заключение, ограничивающий, ...
- Ukrainian:ув'язнення, обмежувальний, ...
- Hindi:कैद करना, बंदिशपूर्ण, ...
Definition of coop - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
poultry housefarm building for housing poultry
- The hens lay eggs in the coop.
2.
prisonUS narrow place of confinementUS
- He felt trapped in the coop of his cell.
3.
fishingDated UK wicker basket for catching fishDated UK
- He used a coop to catch the fish.
Verb
1.
restrict movementUS confine in a small spaceUS
- They cooped the chickens in a tiny cage overnight..
2.
politicsRare unlawfully confine voters during electionsRare
- The corrupt officials cooped the voters to rig the election.
Images of coop
farm building for housing poultry 
wicker basket for catching fish
Expressions with coop
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confine in a small space or area
The chickens were cooped up in the barn.
leave a place suddenly or secretly
He decided to fly the coop before anyone noticed.
building for keeping chickens safe and secure
The farmer built a new chicken coop for his hens.
small shelter for keeping pigeons
He built a pigeon coop in his backyard.
put into a coop or small enclosure
They cooped in the chickens for the night.
Origin of coop
Middle English, coupe (basket)
Examples of coop in a sentence
Chickens clucked loudly inside the coop. The cramped attic felt like a coop to him. She compared her tiny office to a coop. The fisherman checked his coop for the day's catch. She crafted a coop to trap the elusive fish. The kids were cooped in the classroom all day.
She felt cooped in her tiny apartment. They cooped the opposition supporters during the vote. The regime cooped citizens to control the election outcome.
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- French:poulailler, enfermer, ...
- German:Hühnerstall, einsperren, ...
- Italian:pollaio, rinchiudere, ...
- Spanish:gallinero, confinar, ...
- Portuguese:galinheiro, encarcerar, ...
- Chinese:鸡舍, 关押, ...
- Japanese:鶏舎, 閉じ込める, ...
- Arabic:قِنّ, حَبَسَ, ...
- Hebrew:לוּל, לִכְלוֹא, ...
- Russian:курятник, запирать, ...
- Ukrainian:курник, ув'язнювати, ...
- Hindi:मुर्गीखाना, बंद रखना, ...
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