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.

Examples of comb out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These tasks include staunching blood, ignoring lies, returning books, paying fees and – quite often – combing out the lice, to name just a few from the recitation of fierce, loving gestures. —Erik Pedersen, Orange County Register, 13 Mar. 2025

Another one of Earth’s earliest filter feeders, these creatures had fine bristles to comb out microorganisms from seawater, showcasing an efficient adaptation for survival in ancient oceans. —Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024

Once this is done, comb out with a wide-tooth comb. —Melanie Paukner, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2023

The bristles are generally quite soft, but just firm enough to gently rake through hair and comb out any tangles in a matter of minutes — perfect for anyone who doesn’t want to invest much time into their hair routine. —Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 29 Sep. 2023

Rhymes for comb out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout