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hoovered

/ˈhuːvərd/ /ˈhuːvəd/

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

Examples :

"I need to hoover this room."
utility machine device action

Related Words

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cleaned verb

/kliːnd/

To remove dirt from a place or object.

"Can you clean the windows today?"

Illustration husband

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. "

Illustration finished

finished verb

/ˈfɪnɪʃt/

To complete (something).

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

Illustration irrespective

irrespective adjective

/ɪɹɪˈspɛktɪv/

Heedless, regardless

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

Illustration spilled

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."

Illustration seconds

seconds noun

/ˈsɛkəndz/ /ˈsɛk.əndz/

Something that is number two in a series.

"At the school race, Maria won first place, and John got the seconds. "

Illustration cleaner

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. "

Illustration hoovering

hoovering verb

/ˈhuːvərɪŋ/ /ˈhuːvərɪŋɡ/

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

"I need to hoover this room."

Illustration vacuuming

vacuuming verb

/ˈvækjumɪŋ/ /ˈvækjuːmɪŋ/

To clean (something) with a vacuum cleaner.

"Before the party, Sarah was vacuuming the living room rug. "

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upstairs noun

/ˈʌpˌstɛəz/ /ˈʌpˌstɛɹz/

An upper storey.

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

Illustration toddler

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. "

Illustration vacuum

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. "