verb
- cleaning a floor or surface with a vacuum cleaner
Usage: present participle of hoover; common in British English; in U.S. English, 'vacuuming' is more standard
noun
- the act or process of cleaning with a vacuum cleaner
Usage: gerund form; British English
Examples
- She spent the morning hoovering the living room carpet.
- I hate hoovering, but the house really needs it.
- He was hoovering when the guests arrived.
- The hoovering took longer than expected because of all the pet hair.
- After hoovering, the floor looked much cleaner.