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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
shampoo
    n 1: cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for
         washing the hair
    2: the act of washing your hair with shampoo
    v 1: use shampoo on (hair)

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Shampoo \Sham*poo"\, n.
   The act of shampooing.
   [1913 Webster]

3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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]

Thesaurus Results for shampoo:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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