combed someone's hair the wrong way

A form of comb someone's hair the wrong way — To irritate or provoke someone.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of comb someone's hair the wrong way
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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