Shampoo

Shampoo
Shampoo Sham*poo", v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shampooed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shampooing}.] [Hind. ch[=a]mpn[=a] to press, to squeeze.] [Writing also {champoo}.] 1. To press or knead the whole surface of the body of (a person), and at the same time to stretch the limbs and joints, in connection with the hot bath. [1913 Webster]

2. To wash throughly and rub the head of (a person), with the fingers, using either soap, or a soapy preparation, for the more thorough cleansing. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Shampoo — Shampoo …   Deutsch Wörterbuch

  • Shampoo — puede referirse a: Champú, un líquido para lavar el cabello. Shampoo (banda), un dúo musical. Shampoo (película), un filme de 1975. Shampoo (Ranma 1/2), personaje de la serie Ranma 1/2. Shampoo (masaje), una técnica de masaje tradicional persa e… …   Wikipedia Español

  • Shampoo — Sn std. (19. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus ne. shampoo, zu ne. shampoo Haare waschen , wohl aus dem Imperativ von hindī cāmpnā drücken (als Kopfhaut massieren ).    Ebenso nndl. shampoo, ne. shampoo, nfrz. shampooing, nschw. schampo, nnorw.… …   Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache

  • shampoo — [sham po͞o′] vt. shampooed, shampooing [Hindi chāmpo, imper. of chāmpnā, to press, knead, shampoo] 1. Obs. to massage 2. to wash (the hair and scalp), esp. with a shampoo 3. to wash the hair and scalp of 4. to clean or wash (a rug, upholstery,… …   English World dictionary

  • Shampoo — Shampoo: Das Fremdwort mit der Bedeutung »flüssiges Haarwaschmittel« wurde in der 1. Hälfte des 20. Jh.s aus gleichbed. engl. shampoo entlehnt. Dieses ist eine Bildung zum Verb to shampoo »das Haar waschen«, eigentlich »massieren«, welches auf… …   Das Herkunftswörterbuch

  • shampoo — ► NOUN 1) a liquid preparation for washing the hair. 2) a similar substance for cleaning a carpet, car, etc. 3) an act of washing with shampoo. ► VERB (shampoos, shampooed) ▪ wash or clean with shampoo. ORIGIN …   English terms dictionary

  • shampoo — (v.) 1762, to massage, from Anglo Indian shampoo, from Hindi champo, imperative of champna to press, knead the muscles, perhaps from Skt. capayati pounds, kneads. Meaning wash the hair first recorded 1860; extended 1954 to carpets, upholstery,… …   Etymology dictionary

  • Shampoo — Sham*poo , n. The act of shampooing. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Shampoo — (engl., spr. schämmpúh), kneten, massieren; Shampooing, das Bürsten und Waschen der Kopfhaut …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • Shampoo —    Comédie de Hal Ashby, avec Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, Goldie Hawn, Lee Grant, Jack Warden, Tony Bill.   Pays: États Unis   Date de sortie: 1975   Technique: couleurs   Durée: 1 h 50    Résumé    Un coiffeur mondain de Beverly Hills… …   Dictionnaire mondial des Films

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”