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shampoo

sham·poo [ sham p ]


noun  (plural sham·poos)
Definition:
 
1. hair-cleaning soap: soap for cleaning the hair and scalp, usually in liquid or gel form

2. sudsy detergent: sudsy detergent for cleaning upholstery and carpets

3. use of shampoo: a cleaning of the hair with shampoo



transitive verb  (past and past participle sham·pooed, present participle sham·poo·ing, 3rd person present singular sham·poos)
Definition:
 
clean something with shampoo: to clean the hair and scalp, upholstery, or a carpet with shampoo

[Mid-18th century. < Hindi cāṃpō< cāṃpnā "knead, massage"]
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