Meaning & use
Cooped
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Confined in a small, restrictive space, typically used in the phrase 'cooped up.'
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The kids felt cooped up in the apartment during the long rainstorm.
After being cooped up all winter, the chickens were eager to roam the yard.
A note on using this word
Derived from 'coop,' a cage for poultry; almost always appears in the phrase 'cooped up.'
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freeunconfined
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