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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Your Query of 'Hoover' Resulted in 2 Matches Displaying Items 1 through 2 Definitions Hoover proper noun  A brand of vacuum cleaner. A surname (shared by several famous people including w:J Edgar Hoover, J Edgar Hoover and w:Herbert Hoover, Herbert Hoover). Etymology: The common noun and verb are taken from the brand name of one of the first vacuum cleaners.       hoover noun  A generic term for a vacuum cleaner, irrespective of brand. Translations: (trans-top, See: vacuum cleaner) (trans-bottom) verb  (context, transitive, UK) To clean (a room, etc) with a vacuum cleaner, irrespective of brand. I need to hoover this room. (context, intransitive, UK) To use a vacuum cleaner, irrespective of brand. My husband is upstairs, hoovering. Translations: (trans-top, See: vacuum (verb)) (trans-bottom) Etymology: The common noun and verb are taken from the brand name w:The Hoover Company, Hoover of one of the first vacuum cleaners.        Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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