see|hoover
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English
Etymology
The common noun and verb are taken from the brand name of one of the first vacuum cleaners.
Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-u�v�(r)|-u�v�(r)
Proper noun
en-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).
Usage notes
Hoover is a registered trademark of w:The Hoover Company|The Hoover Company. Its use as a generic term is a common example of trademark erosion.
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