hoover

IPA: hˈuvɝ

Root Word: Hoover

An American surname from German (shared by several famous people including J. Edgar Hoover and Herbert Hoover).
A number of places in the United States:
A city in Jefferson County and Shelby County, Alabama, incorporated in 1967 and named after William H. Hoover.
An unincorporated community in Adams Township, Cass County, Indiana, named after founder Riley Hoover.
An unincorporated community in Platte County, Missouri, named after merchant James Hoover.
An unincorporated community in Garvin County, Oklahoma, named after physician Daniel H. Hoover.
An unincorporated community in Butte County, South Dakota, named after cattleman John Hoover.
A vacuum cleaner of the Hoover brand, or irrespective of brand (alternative form of hoover).
(chiefly Britain, Ireland) A vacuum cleaner, irrespective of brand.

(transitive, intransitive, Britain, Ireland) To clean (a room, etc.) with a vacuum cleaner, irrespective of brand.
(intransitive, Britain, Ireland) To use a vacuum cleaner, irrespective of brand.
(transitive) To suck in or inhale, as if by a vacuum cleaner.
Alternative letter-case form of hoover. [(transitive, intransitive, Britain, Ireland) To clean (a room, etc.) with a vacuum cleaner, irrespective of brand.]

Examples of "hoover" in Sentences

The hoover is at vacuum cleaner.
Hoover agreed to enthusiastically.
Reagan and Hoover are not marginal.
Hoover was not present at this tribute.
Immediately the effects of the Hoover Dike were seen.
The effects of the Hoover Dike were seen immediately.
One of the solutions was the construction of the Herbert Hoover Dike.
Hoover and Zimbalist remained mutual admirers for the rest of Hoover's life.
A loud snuffling sound precedes Paddy as he lopes down the corridor, greedily hoovering up every available scent.
Many certified public accountants are stereotyped as being boring or unsocial, Hoover said, but that's not her style.