# shampooing

Pronunciation: say "sham-POO-ing" US /ʃæmˈpuɪŋ/, UK /ʃamˈpuːɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The act of cleaning something, such as hair or a carpet, with shampoo.
   - Simple: The act of cleaning hair or another surface using shampoo.
   - _Her hair felt lighter after a careful shampooing at the salon._
   - _The upholstery got its first proper shampooing in years._

## Verb

2. Present participle of shampoo. — present participle and gerund of shampoo
   - Simple: Present participle of shampoo. Use this -ing form when the action is happening right now.
   - _The groomer is shampooing a nervous poodle near the window._
   - _They were shampooing the carpets when the power went out._

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