Hoovering

Hoovering

HOOVERING /หˆhuหveriล‹/
Verb United Kingdom

The act of vacuuming.

Example Sentences

"Don't Hoovering about like that!"
"He's always trying to Hoovering when he shouldn't."

Etymology & History

British vacuuming. From Hoover brand. British cleaning terminology.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
โœ“
Language
Mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Informal
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