How to Pronounce "coop up"
expression
ˈkup/ /ˈəp
KOOP-UP
kuːp/ /ˈʌp
KOOP-UP
Definition
To keep someone or something in a small, enclosed space so they cannot move freely.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkup/ /ˈəp
British English
kuːp/ /ˈʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KOOP-UP
UK
KOOP-UP
Listen in Context
The dog was cooped up in the house all day.
I hate being cooped up in a small office.
Children shouldn’t be cooped up indoors all summer.
After a week cooped up, I just had to get outside.