shampoo

[sham-poo]

verb (used with object)

shampooed, shampooing 

1. to wash (the head or hair), especially with a cleaning preparation that does not leave a soap film.

2. to clean (rugs, upholstery, or the like) with a special preparation.

3. Archaic.,  to massage.

noun

1. the act of shampooing.

2. a preparation used for shampooing, especially one that does not leave a soap film.

shampoo

/ ʃæmˈpuː /

noun

1. a liquid or cream preparation of soap or detergent to wash the hair

2. a similar preparation for washing carpets, etc

3. the process of shampooing

verb

1. (tr) to wash (the hair, etc) with such a preparation

Other Word Forms

• shampooer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of shampoo¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of shampoo¹

C18: from Hindi chāmpo, from chāmpnā to knead

Example Sentences

Has any great leader ever referenced hotel shampoo when asked for details about their leadership strategy?

From BBC

Instead, these cans have been designed to hold toiletries like shampoo, shower gel and hand wash, condiments like ketchup and household cleaning products.

From BBC

"And it's one thing you can only lower so much because everyone needs to eat and kids need snacks, they need nappies and shampoo. You can only cut that cost so much."

From BBC

She uses Poundland to pick up snacks for her sons' packed lunches, stationery and birthday cards for school, plus shampoo, shower gel and cleaning products.

From BBC

He was getting a shampoo from his mother and sister when a container of bathroom cleanser spilled and some of it got into his eyes.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bathe 
• brush 
• cleanse 
• clear up 
• disinfect 
• dredge 
• dust 
• mop 
• pick 
• pick up 
• rinse 
• scrape 
• scrub 
• soak 
• spruce up 
• sweep 
• vacuum 
• wash 
• wipe