The act of vacuuming.
Hoovering
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
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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