hoover
Translation
to vacuum
Examples
I need to hoover the carpets today.
I need to vacuum the carpets today.
She hoovered up the crumbs from the floor.
She vacuumed up the crumbs from the floor.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to clean (sth.) with a vacuum cleaner (British English). I need to hoover the carpets.
((sth.)) up to suck (sth.) up with a vacuum cleaner (British English). She hoovered up the crumbs.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to vacuum
Etymology
From the 'Hoover' brand name. This usage is almost exclusively British English.
Memory Tips
Remember this is a very common British term. In the US, you would always say 'to vacuum'.