comb out

phrasal verb

combed out; combing out; combs out
1
: to make (hair) neat and smooth with a comb
She sat in front of the mirror combing out her hair.
2
: to smooth out (tangles in hair) with a comb
Her mother combed the tangles out.

Dictionary Entries Near comb out

Cite this Entry

“Comb out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comb%20out. Accessed 28 May. 2023.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!