hoovering
noun/ˈhuːvərɪŋ/
/ˈhuːvərɪŋ/
[uncountable] (British English)- the activity of cleaning a carpet, floor, etc. with a vacuum cleaner synonym vacuuming
- It's your turn to do the hoovering.
- You can do the hoovering while I hang out the washing.
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