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Hoover
01
a brand name of a type of electric household appliance that cleans floors and carpets by sucking up dirt
Dialect
British
British
Examples
She used a Hoover to clean the living room carpet.
02
a machine used for cleaning floors and other surfaces by sucking up dirt and dust
DialectBritish
BritishExamples
She used the hoover to clean the carpet.
to hoover
01
to clean a surface by using a machine that sucks up dirt, dust, and debris
DialectBritish
BritishTransitive: to hoover a surface
Examples
She hoovers the bedroom carpet to remove any dust and allergens.
