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hoover

/ˈhuːvə(ɹ)/ /ˈhuvɚ/

Meanings
noun
A vacuum cleaner, irrespective of brand.

Examples :

"My mom asked me to hoover the living room after I finished playing. "
utility device machine

Related Words

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hoovered verb

/ˈhuːvərd/ /ˈhuːvəd/

To clean (a room, etc.) with a vacuum cleaner, irrespective of brand.

"I need to hoover this room."

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husband noun

/ˈhʌz.bənd/

The master of a house; the head of a family; a householder.

"My husband is the primary breadwinner for our family. "

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finished verb

/ˈfɪnɪʃt/

To complete (something).

"Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!"

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irrespective adjective

/ɪɹɪˈspɛktɪv/

Heedless, regardless

"Irrespective of the weather, the school will remain open. "

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spilled verb

/spɪld/ /spɪlt/

To drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to accidentally pour.

"I spilled some sticky juice on the kitchen floor."

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playing verb

/ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

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living verb

/ˈlɪvɪŋ/

To be alive; to have life.

"My grandmother is living a long and healthy life. "

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cleaner noun

/ˈkliː.nə/ /ˈkli.nɚ/

A person whose occupation is to clean floors, windows and other things.

"The cleaner came to our school today to clean the floors and the bathrooms. "

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hoovering verb

/ˈhuːvərɪŋ/ /ˈhuːvərɪŋɡ/

To clean (a room, etc.) with a vacuum cleaner, irrespective of brand.

"I need to hoover this room."

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upstairs noun

/ˈʌpˌstɛəz/ /ˈʌpˌstɛɹz/

An upper storey.

"The upstairs bedroom has a large window overlooking the park. "

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toddler noun

/ˈtɒdlər/ /ˈtɑdlər/

A young child who has started walking but not fully mastered it, typically between one and three years old.

"The toddler wobbled across the living room, giggling as she tried to reach her toys. "

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vacuum noun

/ˈvæ.kjuː.əm/

A region of space that contains no matter.

"The scientist studied the vacuum in space to understand how stars form. "