Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Combing

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act by which something is combed.

    "My hair needs frequent combings; otherwise, it gets matted."

  2. 2
    Alternative spelling of coaming. alt-of, alternative

    "I stole quietly to the combings of the hatchway, which was open, and we looked down into the 'tween decks."

  3. 3
    the act of drawing a comb through hair wordnet
  4. 4
    Individual hairs that drop out when the hair is combed. in-plural

    "Weiner had prepared a rape test kit, taking swabs and smears orally, rectally, vaginally, anorectally, and paravaginally. He'd also collected blood, head and pubic hair combings, and left and right fingernail clippings."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of comb form-of, gerund, participle, present

See also for "combing"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: combing