Combing

/ˈkoʊ.mɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The act of using a comb to arrange or untangle hair.

After her shower, she spent some time combing her hair before going out.

A detailed search or examination.

The detectives conducted a thorough combing of the crime scene for evidence.

verb

To untangle or arrange hair using a comb.

She was combing her daughter's hair gently to remove the knots.

To search carefully and systematically.

The volunteers are combing the beach for any litter left after the event.

Derived from the Middle English 'comben', from Old English 'cambian'.

searching high and low

To look everywhere thoroughly.

combing through

To examine something in detail.

combing the beach

Searching the beach for shells or treasures.

comb

A tool used for untangling or arranging hair.

untangling

The process of removing tangles from hair or other materials.

To look carefully or thoroughly in order to find something.

To search intensely for something.

They were combing the area for the missing dog.

To meticulously look over details.

He was combing the report for errors.