shampooed; shampooing; shampoos
1
archaic
: massage
2
a
: to wash (something, such as hair) with soap and water or with a special preparation
b
: to wash the hair of
shampooer
noun
Examples of shampoo in a Sentence
Verb
She shampoos her hair every morning.
We need to shampoo the rug.
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Verb
Apply it after shampooing, leave it for three minutes, and rinse.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
To keep your hair off your back, experts suggest shampooing more regularly and limiting the use of hair products that may irritate the skin and trigger bacne.67
5.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
Club Rudkin-Wilson launched her business during the coronavirus pandemic, initially as a physical store in London that sold refillable bottles of cosmetic and household products such as shampoo and laundry liquid.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 1 May 2025
Toxic Freedom has everything from diapers to shampoo and herbs to mushroom coffee.
—Tina Harbuck, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Shampoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shampoo. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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shampoo
1 of 2 verb
sham·poo
sham-ˈpü 
: to wash (as the hair) with soap and water or with a special preparation
shampooer
noun
shampoo
2 of 2 noun1
: an act or instance of shampooing
2
: a cleaner used in shampooing
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