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shampoo

sham·poo

UK/ʃæmˈpuː/ US/ˈʃæːm.puː/ fairly common slang
noun (2) verb (1)

noun

1.

cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair

2.

the act of washing your hair with shampoo

verb

1.

use shampoo on (hair)

Origin

From Hindi चाँपो (cā̃po) / चांपो (cāmpo), imperative form of चाँपना (cā̃pnā) / चांपना (cāmpnā, “to press, knead”), mid 18th c.

Phrases

  • baby shampoo
  • shampoo bowl
  • shampoo ginger
  • wood shampoo

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