What is "hoovered"

Usage examples of "hoovered".

In Cal's experience Stilton never abandoned anything, cold coffee, the crusts on toast, the scrapings in the bottom of the panany panhe hoovered up the lot.

It used high-pressure jets to liquefy the human remains, and then hoovered them up.

He'd pressed hard on anything loose, replaced a couple of boards and had conscientiously hoovered the insides.