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shampoo Definition

sham·poo (s̸ham po̵̅o̅)

transitive verb -·pooed, -·poo·ing

  1. Obsolete to massage
  2. to wash (the hair and scalp), esp. with a shampoo
  3. to wash the hair and scalp of
  4. to clean or wash (a rug, upholstery, etc.) with a shampoo

Etymology: Hindi chāmpo, imper. of chāmpnā, to press, knead, shampoo

noun

  1. the act of washing hair, a rug, etc.
  2. a cleaning preparation, esp. one in liquid form that produces suds

shampoo Related Forms

sham·pooer noun

shampoo Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • medicate: Washing your face and body twice a week in the shower with the medicated shampoos listed above helps to prevent relapse.
  • buy: She buys shampoo, soap, a brush, a hair dryer.
  • apply: Once your dog is thoroughly wet you start applying the shampoo in the same order.
  • use: Wash out using a mild shampoo to which 5 drops of Tea Tree Oil have been added.

Preposition: for

hair: Shampoos Dry Hair - Egg, Herbal shampoo or any shampoo for dry hair.

Adjective modifier

  • insecticidal: The use of insecticidal shampoos for head lice was associated with almost twice the risk.
  • mild: Wash out using a mild shampoo to which 5 drops of Tea Tree Oil have been added.
  • herbal: Despite using various health and herbal gentle shampoos, they just didn't help my hair.
  • gentle: The saponins contained in the plant can be made into a gentle shampoo.
  • ordinary: Wash the hair in the normal way with ordinary shampoo.
  • daily: This daily shampoo eliminates dandruff and soothes your scalp.

Modifies a noun

  • bottle: Joyce finds a shampoo bottle of grog on the floor in Pixie's bed.
  • bar: Perfect as a family soap bar, shampoo bar, shaving bar.
  • etc: You can get all the well known brands of shampoos toothpaste etc in Mexico.

Noun used with modifier

  • anti-dandruff: Q: Why don't anti-dandruff shampoos get rid of dandruff forever?
  • dandruff: A crushed aspirin added to your ordinary shampoo will make a dandruff shampoo.
  • wool: Wash with wool shampoo, on a gentle wool cycle.
  • louse: To buy your head lice shampoo now, just click the tick!
  • carpet: Dirty Marks Carpet Usually respond to carpet shampoo e.g. 1001 or Vanish.
  • baby: Some experts say you should use a 50:50 mixture of baby shampoo to warm water.