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overcomb

overcomb verb: to comb too much.

Verb

overcomb (third-person singular simple present overcombs, present participle overcombing, simple past and past participle overcombed)

  1. (transitive) To comb too much.
    • Do not overcomb the hair; comb it only enough to keep it smooth and well groomed.1976, Mary Milo, Guide to Beauty, page 17

Forms of overcomb

third-person singular presentovercombs
present participleovercombing
past participleovercombed
pastovercombed

Origin of overcomb

From over- + comb.

Questions about overcomb

What does overcomb mean?
Overcomb means to comb too much.
What part of speech is overcomb?
Overcomb is a verb.
What is the past tense of overcomb?
The past tense of overcomb is overcombed.

Words near overcomb in the dictionary

  1. overcoloured
  2. overcolouring
  3. overcolourings
  4. overcolours
  5. overcomable
  6. overcomb
  7. overcombed
  8. overcombing
  9. overcombs
  10. overcome
  11. overcomeable

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