comb someone's hair the wrong way

verb

To irritate or provoke someone.

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stroke someone's hair the wrong way
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Meanings

verbcomb 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)

present singular third person combs someone's hair the wrong way · participle present combing someone's hair the wrong way · participle past combed someone's hair the wrong way · past combed someone's hair the wrong way

  1. To irritate or provoke someone.

    Synonyms: stroke someone's hair the wrong way

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo irritate or provoke someone.

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stroke someone's hair the wrong way
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APA

comb someone's hair the wrong way. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/comb%20someone's%20hair%20the%20wrong%20way

MLA

“comb someone's hair the wrong way.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/comb%20someone's%20hair%20the%20wrong%20way. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “comb someone's hair the wrong way,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/comb%20someone's%20hair%20the%20wrong%20way.

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