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Hoovering: meaning, definitions and examples

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hoovering

 

[ ˈhuːvərɪŋ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

cleaning

The action of vacuuming or cleaning a surface using a vacuum cleaner.

Synonyms

cleaning, vacuuming

Examples of usage

  • I spent the morning hoovering the carpets.
  • She was hoovering the living room when I arrived.
Context #2 | Noun

British English

The act of vacuuming or using a vacuum cleaner to clean a surface, typically a carpet.

Synonyms

cleaning, vacuuming

Examples of usage

  • Do you mind doing the hoovering today?
  • The hoovering needs to be done before the guests arrive.

Translations

Translations of the word "hoovering" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aspiração

🇮🇳 वैक्यूमिंग

🇩🇪 Staubsaugen

🇮🇩 penyedotan

🇺🇦 пилососіння

🇵🇱 odkurzanie

🇯🇵 掃除機をかけること

🇫🇷 aspiration

🇪🇸 aspiración

🇹🇷 elektrikli süpürge ile temizlik

🇰🇷 청소기 사용

🇸🇦 التنظيف بالمكنسة الكهربائية

🇨🇿 vysávání

🇸🇰 vysávanie

🇨🇳 吸尘

🇸🇮 sesanje

🇮🇸 ryksuga

🇰🇿 шаң сорғышпен тазалау

🇬🇪 მტვერსასრუტით დასუფთავება

🇦🇿 tozsoranlama

🇲🇽 aspirado

Word origin

The term 'hoovering' originated from the name of the Hoover Company, a major manufacturer of vacuum cleaners. The brand became so popular that 'hoovering' became synonymous with vacuuming in some regions, especially in British English. Over time, the term has been widely used to describe the act of cleaning carpets and other surfaces with a vacuum cleaner.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,785, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.