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

They get excited over a bottle of shampoo or a bottle of nice shower gel.

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Cassiopeia sang along as Penelope vigorously shampooed the child’s head.

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He wasn’t sure if it was shampoo, body spray, lotion, or what.

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When his dad’s balance from his personal allowance started to go over the limit, Murguia had to use it to buy things such as shampoo and body lotion.

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A man pleaded guilty to assault after a tantrum at a Southern California hair salon that involved knocking over shelves, throwing shampoo bottles and yelling at employees, all of which was captured on video.

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Related Words

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