What is "comb" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "comb": a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair

Noun

Pronunciation in US: kōm, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: /kɒmb/

Hyphenation: comb

Meaning of "comb": straighten with a comb

Verb

Pronunciation in US: kōm, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: /kɒmb/

Hyphenation: comb

Meaning of "comb": the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds

Noun

Pronunciation in US: kōm, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: /kɒmb/

Hyphenation: comb

Meaning of "comb": search thoroughly

Verb

Pronunciation in US: kōm, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: /kɒmb/

Hyphenation: comb

Meaning of "comb": any of several tools for straightening fibers

Noun

Pronunciation in US: kōm, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: /kɒmb/

Hyphenation: comb

Meaning of "comb": smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb

Verb

Pronunciation in US: kōm, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: /kɒmb/

Hyphenation: comb

Meaning of "comb": ciliated comb-like swimming plate of a ctenophore

Noun

Pronunciation in US: kōm, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: /kɒmb/

Hyphenation: comb

Meaning of "comb": the act of drawing a comb through hair

Noun

Pronunciation in US: kōm, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: /kɒmb/

Hyphenation: comb

Synonyms:

straighten, sort, curry, tease, cleanse, separate, groom, smooth, disentangle, untangle, adjust, scrape, rasp, dress, card, hackle, hatchel, lay smooth, rummage, rake, forage, investigate, scrutinize, inspect, examine, sift, scour, ransack, hunt, grub, beat, screen, probe, sweep, beat the bushes, finecomb, go through with fine-tooth comb, leave no stone unturned, look high and low, search high heaven, turn inside out, turn upside down,

Antonyms:

disorder, disorganize, wrinkle, upset, twist, ignore,