Word Study
shampoo
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun shampoo has 2 senses
- shampoo(n = noun.artifact) - cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair; is a kind of cleaner, cleanser, cleansing agent
- shampoo(n = noun.act) - the act of washing your hair with shampoo; is a kind of hair care, haircare, hairdressing
Derived form verb shampoo1
Derived form verb shampoo1
Verb shampoo has 1 sense
- shampoo(v = verb.body) - use shampoo on (hair); is one way to lave, wash
Derived forms noun shampoo2, noun shampoo1
Sample sentence:
They shampoo their hair
CIDE DICTIONARY
shampoo, v. t. [Hind. chāmpnā to press, to squeeze.].
- To press or knead the whole surface of the body of (a person), and at the same time to stretch the limbs and joints, in connection with the hot bath. [1913 Webster]
- To wash throughly and rub the head of (a person), with the fingers, using either soap, or a soapy preparation, for the more thorough cleansing. [1913 Webster]
shampoo, n.
The act of shampooing. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
shampoo, n. & v.
--n.
1 liquid or cream used to lather and wash the hair.
2 a similar substance for washing a car or carpet etc.
3 an act or instance of cleaning with shampoo.
--v.tr. (shampoos, shampooed) wash with shampoo.
--n.
1 liquid or cream used to lather and wash the hair.
2 a similar substance for washing a car or carpet etc.
3 an act or instance of cleaning with shampoo.
--v.tr. (shampoos, shampooed) wash with shampoo.
Etymology
Hind. chhampo, imper. of chhampna to press
THESAURUS
shampoo
ablution, abstergent, baptize, bath, bathe, cathartic, cleaner, cleaning agent, cleaning out, cleaning solvent, cleanser, cleansing cream, cold cream, cream, dentifrice, depurant, detergent, diuretic, douche, douching, elution, elutriation, emetic, enema, flush, flush out, flushing, flushing out, gargle, holystone, irrigate, irrigation, lather, lathering, launder, lavabo, lavage, lavation, lave, laving, lotion, mop, mop up, mopping, mopping up, mouthwash, nauseant, pumice stone, purgative, purge, purifier, rinse, rinse out, rinsing, ritually immerse, scour, scouring, scrub, scrub up, scrubbing, scrubbing up, shower, sluice, sluice out, soap, soaping, solvent, sponge, sponging, swab, swabbing, synthetic detergent, syringe, toivel, tooth powder, toothpaste, tub, wash, wash out, wash up, washing, washing up, washout, washup, wiping up
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