Meaning & use
shampooed
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washed hair, a carpet, or upholstery with shampoo.
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She shampooed her hair twice to get rid of the salt water smell.
The cleaning crew shampooed the office carpets over the weekend.
A note on using this word
The word 'shampoo' entered English from Hindi 'champo', meaning to press or massage, originally referring to a full body massage rather than hair washing.
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