shampoo

sham·poo

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sham-poo]
- /ʃæmˈpu/
- /ʃæmˈpuː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sham-poo]
- /ʃæmˈpu/

Definitions of shampoo word

verb with object shampoo to wash (the head or hair), especially with a cleaning preparation that does not leave a soap film. 1
verb with object shampoo to clean (rugs, upholstery, or the like) with a special preparation. 1
verb with object shampoo Archaic. to massage. 1
noun shampoo the act of shampooing. 1
noun shampoo a preparation used for shampooing, especially one that does not leave a soap film. 1
noun shampoo hair-washing product 1

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Origin of shampoo

First appearance:

before 1755

One of the 47% newest English words

1755-65; earlier champo to massage < an inflected form of Hindi cāmpnā literally, to press

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Parts of speech for Shampoo

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Shampoo

shampoo popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for shampoo

verb shampoo

clean up — If you clean up a mess or clean up a place where there is a mess, you make things tidy and free of dirt again.
depurate — to cleanse or purify or to be cleansed or purified
deterge — to wash or wipe away; cleanse
do the dishes — do the washing up, wash the dishes
edulcorate — to free from acids, salts, or impurities by washing; purify.

noun shampoo

bathe — If you bathe in a sea, river, or lake, you swim, play, or wash yourself in it. Birds and animals can also bathe.
detergent — Detergent is a chemical substance, usually in the form of a powder or liquid, which is used for washing things such as clothes or dishes.
laundering — Present participle of launder.
wash — to apply water or some other liquid to (something or someone) for the purpose of cleansing; cleanse by dipping, rubbing, or scrubbing in water or some other liquid.

All 19 Synonyms of shampoo