A proper noun "hoover" represents multiple places in the united states, including a city in alabama, an unincorporated community in indiana, missouri, oklahoma, and south dakota, each named after different individuals.

A vacuum cleaner of the Hoover brand, or irrespective of brand (alternative form of hoover).

(chiefly Britain, Ireland) A vacuum cleaner, irrespective of brand.

(transitive, intransitive, Britain) To clean (a room, etc.) with a vacuum cleaner, irrespective of brand.

(intransitive, Britain) To use a vacuum cleaner, irrespective of brand.

(transitive) To suck in or inhale, as if by a vacuum cleaner.