comb over
kəʊm ˈəʊvə
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Definition of comb over - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

tr.
1.
hairstylestyle hair to cover baldness
  • He combed over his hair to hide the bald spot.
conceal cover hide
2.
inspectionexamine something very carefully and thoroughly
  • The detective combed over the evidence for clues.
inspect scrutinize
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Expressions with comb

comb outv.
remove tangles or unwanted elements from hair or fur
She carefully combed out the knots from her daughter's hair..
comb throughv.
examine something very carefully and thoroughly
She combed through the documents for any errors.
fine-toothed combn.
thorough and detailed examination or analysis
The report was reviewed with a fine-toothed comb.
with a fine-toothed combadv.
in a very thorough and detailed manner
She reviewed the contract with a fine-toothed comb.
fine-tooth combn.
close, detailed examination or analysis
The accountant went through the files with a fine-tooth comb..
use a fine-tooth combv.
examine something very closely for small details
They use a fine-tooth comb to review every contract.

Terms related to comb over

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combinationcombingarrangebaldbrushcombgroompartslickstyleanalyzeinvestigate

Examples of comb over in a sentence

  • He watched his father comb over his hair every morning.
  • She combed over the contract before signing.
  • The editor combed over the manuscript for errors.

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  1. French:ramener ses cheveux sur une zone dégarnie, inspecter, ...
  2. German:kämmen, untersuchen, ...
  3. Italian:pettinare, esaminare attentamente, ...
  4. Spanish:peinar, examinar minuciosamente, ...
  5. Portuguese:pentear o cabelo para o lado, vasculhar, ...
  6. Chinese:掩盖, 仔细检查, ...
  7. Japanese:整える, 調べる, ...
  8. Arabic:سَرَّحَ, دَقَّقَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְסַרֵּק לְכִסּוּי הַקָּרַחַת, לַעֲבֹר בִּקְפִידָה עַל, ...
  10. Russian:зачесывать, тщательно изучать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зачісувати, перевіряти, ...
  12. Hindi:गंजेपन को ढकने के लिए बालों को एक ओर से दूसरी ओर काढ़ना, खंगालना, ...
comb-over
ˈkəʊmˌəʊvə

Definition of comb-over - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
hair stylingRarehairstyle with hair swept over bald spotRare
  • He wore a comb-over to hide his bald spot.
coiffure hairdo hairstyle
2.
metaphorRareattempt to cover up a flawRare
  • The report was just a comb-over of the real issues.
concealment cover-up
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Images of comb-over

  • comb-over: hairstyle with hair swept over bald spot
    hairstyle with hair swept over bald spot

Origin of comb-over

English, comb (tool for hair) + over (covering)

Terms related to comb-over

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
combbaldnessbarberhaircutscalpstylingtoupeewigcamouflagecloakdisguisehide

Examples of comb-over in a sentence

  • The comb-over didn't quite cover the bald patch.
  • His apology was a comb-over for his mistakes.
  • The presentation was merely a comb-over of the project's failures.

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  1. French:coiffure de dissimulation, cache-misère, ...
  2. German:Überkamm, Deckmantel, ...
  3. Italian:riporto, mascheramento, ...
  4. Spanish:cortinilla, encubrimiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:penteado de cobertura, pano quente, ...
  6. Chinese:遮秃发型, 掩饰手段, ...
  7. Japanese:バーコード, ごまかし, ...
  8. Arabic:تَسْرِيحَة التَّمْشِيط, تَغْطِيَة العُيوب, ...
  9. Hebrew:קוֹמבּוֹבֶר, כִּסּוּי, ...
  10. Russian:зачес, прикрытие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зачіска з зачесаним волоссям, спроба приховати, ...
  12. Hindi:कॉम्ब-ओवर, कंघी-ओवर, ...
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