Synonyms for comb
- verb
- noun
Most common
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Verb
Noun
1. Crest — A crest, A fleshy growth on the top of the head of some birds and reptiles; crest
Other
Definitions
- v. 1
Especially of hair or fur, to groom with a toothed implement, especially a comb.
- n. 1
A crest: A fleshy growth on the top of the head of some birds and reptiles; crest.
Related words
- Word family
- comblike
- Phrases
- fine-tooth comb comb out comb through comb jelly comb test cock's comb test comb joint comb over
Example sentences
- disentangle I'm not sure what's the best way to disentangle this.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| comb | steady | |
| disentangle | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- rake1
- 5 letters
- combo2, crest1
- 6 letters
- search1
- 7 letters
- ransack2, coxcomb
- 11 letters
- disentangle4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (combo2 = 2 syllables).