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coop

/kup/
noun
  1. A small cage or enclosure for keeping chickens or other small animals.
    • The farmer built a new coop for the hens.
    • We keep our rabbits in a large outdoor coop.
    • The chicken coop needs to be cleaned every week.
  2. A small, cramped space or prison (informal).
    • The prisoners were kept in a dark coop for days.
    • He felt like he was living in a coop in that tiny apartment.
    • After being stuck in the car for hours, the kids complained it felt like a coop.
Synonyms
enclosurecagepen
verb
  1. To confine or keep in a small space (often used with 'up').
    • She felt cooped up in the office and needed a walk.
    • The chickens are cooped in the barn during the storm.
    • Don't coop the dog up in the house all day.
Synonyms
confine
Antonyms
releasefree
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