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shampoo

shampoo

9 1.0
Washing hair using a cleaning product
  • noun
  • /ʃæmˈpu/
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  • At the salon, she requested a shampoo followed by a fresh haircut for a new look.
  • shampoo and blow-dry
  • shampoo and conditioner
  • wash with shampoo

It's like you're after you've done your scrub detangle process with shampooing.

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Examples

  • Then she would sit up and rub the cool shampoo all over her head.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • Just a really great shampoo.

  • Oh, I just want a quick shampoo.

  • - By the way, we're also missing shampoo.

  • It's just a shampoo and trim.

  • Why don't you come in and have a shampoo too?

  • Daddy, I have to do 200 shampoos to graduate.

    Blog text (9)
  • Every week she's in La Belle for a shampoo and blow-dry at least.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • After a long day, I love to relax with a deep conditioning shampoo to keep my hair healthy.

  • It's essential to use a gentle shampoo to prevent damaging your hair during washing.

Synonyms

wash
vsshampoo
89 1.0

An act of cleaning something with water, often using soap

is specific to cleaning hair using a special product
washing
vsshampoo
46 1.0

The act of cleaning something with water and soap

is specific to cleaning hair using a special product

Antonyms

100 3.5

Not caring for someone or something that needs care

How Thorough

wash
89 1.0
shampoo
9 1.0
rinse
8 1.0

Surface Forms

shampoo singular
shampoos plural

Etymology

The word shampoo originally meant a head massage, from the Hindi word champo meaning 'press' or 'massage'. That's why a shampoo can mean the act of washing and massaging the hair, as at a salon.