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hoovering

verb

To clean (a room, etc.) with a vacuum cleaner, irrespective of brand.

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Word length
9
Starts with
H
Ends with
G
Contains
OO
Scrabble score
N/A
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verb

  1. To clean (a room, etc.) with a vacuum cleaner, irrespective of brand.

    “I need to hoover this room.”

  2. To use a vacuum cleaner, irrespective of brand.

    “My husband is upstairs, hoovering.”

  3. To suck in or inhale, as if by a vacuum cleaner.

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Example Sentences

I need to hoover this room.
My husband is upstairs, hoovering.

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