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English
Etymology
The common noun and verb are taken from the brand name w:The Hoover Company|Hoover of one of the first vacuum cleaners.
Noun
en-noun
- A generic term for a vacuum cleaner, irrespective of brand.
Translations
trans-top|See: vacuum cleaner
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Verb
en-verb
- context|transitive|UK To clean (a room, etc) with a vacuum cleaner, irrespective of brand.
#:I need to hoover this room.
- context|intransitive|UK To use a vacuum cleaner, irrespective of brand.
#:My husband is upstairs, hoovering.
Derived terms
hoover up
Translations
trans-top|See: vacuum (verb)
trans-bottom
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.
References
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=hoover Chiefly British
Category:Genericized trademarks
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