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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Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
How to take care of 4A hair According to Gadar, 4A types should think about cleansing in two ways, shampooing and co-washing.
—Janell Hickman-Kirby, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024
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Verb
Leave the oil on your scalp for up to an hour then shampoo it out using a sulfate-free shampoo.
—Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
How to take care of 4A hair According to Gadar, 4A types should think about cleansing in two ways, shampooing and co-washing.
—Janell Hickman-Kirby, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Shampoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shampoo. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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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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