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Shampoo

Verb / ʃæˈmpu: / Another word for shampoo — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a liquid soap or detergent used to clean hair

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Common collocations

  • shampoo hair
  • shampoo bottle
  • shampoo and conditioner
  • dog shampoo
  • baby shampoo
  • dry shampoo
  • shampoo dispenser
  • wash with shampoo

Word family

noun shampoo
verb shampoo

Usage note

While 'shampoo' can be used as a verb meaning to wash one's hair, it is most commonly used as a noun referring to the cleaning product itself.

Example sentences

  1. I shampoo my hair every other day.
  2. My mom bought me a strawberry-scented shampoo.
  3. Can you pass me the bottle of shampoo?
  4. My hair feels clean and soft after using this shampoo.
  5. This shampoo is specially formulated for oily hair.

Quotes

  • A woman who cuts her hair is about to change her life. And a man who reads his wife's shampoo bottle is about to change his.
  • I'm a shampoo guy. If I have hotel shampoo, I use it.
  • I don't care what shampoo I use. I still get the same results.

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