Comb — synonyms, definition

1. comb (Noun)

cockscomb combing coxcomb crest topknot tuft

comb (Noun) — A flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair.

comb (Noun) — The fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds.

comb (Noun) — Any of several tools for straightening fibers.

comb (Noun) — Ciliated comb-like swimming plate of a ctenophore.

comb (Noun) — The act of drawing a comb through hair. ex. "his hair needed a comb"

crest device hair care haircare hairdressing plate tool comb-out currycomb fine-tooth comb fine-toothed comb hatchel heckle pocket comb pocketcomb teasing tooth comb jelly ctenophore gallinacean gallinaceous bird

2. comb (Verb)

arrange brush comb out disentangle dress forage go over groom grub hunt prepare rake ransack rummage scour scrape search seek straighten untangle

comb (Verb) — Straighten with a comb. ex. "comb your hair"

comb (Verb) — Search thoroughly. ex. "They combed the area for the missing child"

comb (Verb) — Smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb. ex. "comb the wool" ex. "comb your hair before dinner"

groom neaten search straighten straighten out currycomb fluff hackle hatchel heckle roach sleek down slick slick down tease