HyperDic: hoover

English > 5 senses of the word Hoover / hoover:
NOUNperson Hoover, William Hoover, William Henry HooverUnited States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners (1849-1932)
person Hoover, J. Edgar Hoover, John Edgar HooverUnited States lawyer who was director of the FBI for 48 years (1895-1972)
person Hoover, Herbert Hoover, Herbert Clark Hoover, President Hoover31st President of the United States
artifactHoovera kind of vacuum cleaner
VERBcontacthoover, vacuum, vacuum-cleanclean with a vacuum cleaner
Hoover / hoover > pronunciation
Soundshhuw'ver
Rhymesachiever ... woodcarver: 114 rhymes with ver...
English > Hoover: 5 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners (1849-1932).
SynonymsWilliam Hoover, William Henry Hoover
Instance ofindustrialistsomeone who manages or has significant financial interest in an industrial enterprise
SpanishHoover, William Henry Hoover, William Hoover
Verbshooverclean with a vacuum cleaner
English > Hoover: 5 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningUnited States lawyer who was director of the FBI for 48 years (1895-1972).
SynonymsJ. Edgar Hoover, John Edgar Hoover
Instance oflawyer, attorneyA professional person authorized to practice law
SpanishJ. Edgar Hoover, John Edgar Hoover
CatalanJ. Edgar Hoover, John Edgar Hoover
English > Hoover: 5 senses > noun 3, person
Meaning31st President of the United States; in 1929 the stock market crashed and the economy collapsed and Hoover was defeated for reelection by Franklin Roosevelt (1874-1964).
SynonymsHerbert Hoover, Herbert Clark Hoover, President Hoover
Instance ofPresident of the United States, United States President, President, Chief ExecutiveThe person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government
SpanishHerbert Clark Hoover, Herbert Hoover
CatalanHerbert Hoover
English > Hoover: 5 senses > noun 4, artifact
MeaningA kind of vacuum cleaner.
Broadervacuum, vacuum cleanerAn electrical home appliance that cleans by suction
Usage oftrademarkA formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer / manufacturer or distributor / distributor of a product
Verbshooverclean with a vacuum cleaner
English > hoover: 5 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaningclean with a vacuum cleaner.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
Synonymsvacuum, vacuum-clean
Broaderclean, make cleanmake clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
Spanishaspirar, pasar la aspiradora
Catalannolex, passar l'aspiradora
NounsHoovera kind of vacuum cleaner
HooverUnited States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners (1849-1932)

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