shampoo

Pluralshampoos

Formsshampoos, shampooing, shampooed

1. 1
   nouncountable or uncountable

   A soapy liquid made for cleaning hair, carpets, or other fibers.

   Like soap, but made especially for cleaning hair.

   She squeezed some shampoo into her hand and washed her hair.

   We bought special shampoo to clean the carpet.

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2. 2
   verbtransitive

   To clean hair, a carpet, or similar fibers using shampoo.

   Like using soap and water to scrub something clean.

   Please shampoo the dog before the show.

   She shampooed the carpet to remove the stains.

   Similarwash, clean

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3. 3
   verbintransitive

   To wash your own hair using shampoo.

   I shampoo every other day to keep my scalp healthy.

   He shampooed quickly before the guests arrived.

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4. 4
   nouncountable

   A single washing of hair or other fibers with shampoo.

   She gave the dog a good shampoo after the muddy walk.

   A quick shampoo left her hair smelling fresh.

   Similarshampooing

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5. 5
   nouncountable

   A traditional Indian and Persian massage of the body, done after washing with warm water and herbs.

   Like a massage at a spa, using warm water and herbs.

   After the bath, the attendant gave him a soothing shampoo with warm herbal oil.

   At the old bathhouse she enjoyed a warm shampoo that eased her tired muscles.

   Similarmassage

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6. 6
   verbtransitive

   To press, knead, and stretch a person's body and limbs, often during a hot bath.

   Like a massage where someone presses and stretches your whole body.

   The bath attendant would shampoo each guest until their muscles relaxed.

   Servants shampooed him gently after his long journey.

   Similarmassage

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7. 7
   nounslanghumorousuncountable

   A joking, playful word for champagne.

   Let's crack open the shampoo and celebrate!

   He ordered another bottle of shampoo for the table.

   Similarbubbly, fizz, champers

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