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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Maureen Choi, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
Many bald Black women swear by shampooing their scalp with a light product to remove sweat, oil, and general buildup.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2025
The shampoo is clear and applies smoothly with minimal lather.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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Verb
If the color looks good, rinse with warm water, then shampoo your hair and condition.
—Maureen Choi, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
Many bald Black women swear by shampooing their scalp with a light product to remove sweat, oil, and general buildup.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
This innovative dry shampoo isn’t designed to just absorb oil and create that all-too-familiar gritty feeling on your strands.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2025
The shampoo is clear and applies smoothly with minimal lather.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Shampoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shampoo. Accessed 8 Oct. 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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