Comb-out
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkəʊ̯mˌaʊ̯t/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Comb-out is a noun meaning An act of combing out hair.
Meaning
An act of combing out hair.
More Meanings
- (informal, idiomatic) The identification and removal of someone or something.
- (slang, idiomatic) The act of sorting out.
Example Sentences
I’d like to see a good comb-out up there, to catch out these sort of people.
McCann and I took ten men each and made a systematic comb-out of the Gardens. Every sniper we found we shot out of hand.
[…]we were stopped by ten police mobile[…]this was one of the periodic comb-outs of streets in which the police hoped to catch criminals unawares.
Word Forms
- comb-outs
Synonyms for comb-out
Depending on context, synonyms include teasing.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include teasing, combed, combing, combes, pomade, currycomb.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.