shampoo

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1sham·poo

verb \sham-ˈpü\

Definition of SHAMPOO

transitive verb
1
archaic : massage
2
a : to wash (as the hair) with soap and water or with a special preparation b : to wash the hair of
sham·poo·er noun

Examples of SHAMPOO

  1. She shampoos her hair every morning.
  2. We need to shampoo the rug.

Origin of SHAMPOO

Hindi & Urdu cā̃po, imperative of cā̃pnā to press, massage
First Known Use: 1762

Other Fashion Terms

bodkin, chignon, cowlick, eau de toilette, imperial, pocket, pomander, tonsorial

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