shampoo

/ʃæm'pu:/

Thân thiện

She pours a small amount of shampoo into her wet hair.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A liquid or cream preparation used for washing hair: A cleansing product specifically formulated for cleaning hair and scalp.
   • The act of washing hair with such a product: The process of applying and rinsing this product from the hair.

2. Verb:

   • To wash or clean (hair) with shampoo: To apply shampoo to the hair, work it into a lather, and then rinse it out.

Examples

• Noun:

  • I need to buy a new bottle of shampoo.
  • She gives herself a thorough shampoo every other day.

• Verb:

  • Remember to shampoo your hair before applying the conditioner.
  • He shampoos his hair twice a week.

Advanced Usage

• "To shampoo something out": To remove a substance (like dirt or product) from hair by washing with shampoo.

  • It took three washes to shampoo the hair dye out.

• "A shampoo and set": A hairdressing service involving washing the hair with shampoo and then setting it in rollers to style it.

  • She went to the salon for a shampoo and set.

Variants and Related Words

• Shampooing (n/gerund): The act or process of washing hair with shampoo.

  • Regular shampooing is important for scalp health.

• Dry shampoo (n): A powder or aerosol product used to clean hair without water.

  • She uses dry shampoo to refresh her hair between washes.

Synonyms

• Hair wash (n): The act of cleaning the hair.
• Lather (v): To work soap or shampoo into a foam (often used in the context of shampooing).
  • Lather the shampoo well before rinsing.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Shampoo out: To remove by washing with shampoo.
  • This special treatment will help shampoo out the chlorine from your hair.

Related Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms centered solely on the word "shampoo.")

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of washing your hair with shampoo
2. cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair

Verb

1. use shampoo on (hair)