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combing someone's hair the wrong way

combing someone's hair the wrong way is the present participle and gerund of comb someone's hair the wrong way.

Meaning of comb someone's hair the wrong way

Verb

comb someone's hair the wrong way (third-person singular simple present combs someone's hair the wrong way, present participle combing someone's hair the wrong way, simple past and past participle combed someone's hair the wrong way)

  1. To irritate or provoke someone.
    Synonyms:
    stroke someone's hair the wrong way

Questions about combing someone's hair the wrong way

What is combing someone's hair the wrong way the present participle and gerund of?
Combing someone's hair the wrong way is the present participle and gerund of comb someone's hair the wrong way.

Words near combing someone's hair the wrong way in the dictionary

  1. combing one's hair
  2. combing out
  3. combing over
  4. combing ridge
  5. combing ridges
  6. combing someone's hair the wrong way
  7. combing through
  8. combings
  9. combining
  10. combining character
  11. combining characters

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