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cooped

/kɒpt/ verb · British & US
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What does cooped mean?

verb

To confine or shut up in a small space, often in a way that is uncomfortable or unpleasant. To keep (birds) in a coop.

Example

"The birds were cooped up in their small enclosure, unable to fly."

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