backcomb

/ˈbækkəʊm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbækkəʊm/ (ame, ipa)

backcomb — verb

  • backcombpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • backcombshe / she / it
  • backcombedpast simple
  • backcombing-ing form

1. to push a comb from the ends of your hair toward the roots, so that the hair bec

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

to push a comb from the ends of your hair toward the roots, so that the hair becomes fuller and thicker in appearance

例句

Mei backcombed her hair to add more volume before the party.

backcombed her hair

The hairdresser backcombed Mandla's thick curls to create a dramatic up-do for the wedding.

backcombed Mandla's thick curls

同義詞
  • tease

    standard American English equivalent; can imply a gentler technique than backcomb

  • rat

    dated American English slang for teasing hair; less common today

文法句型

backcomb + noun phrase (hair / fringe / curls)

passive: be backcombed

用法筆記

Most common in British English; American English more often uses 'tease'. Always transitive — the direct object is the hair or a section of it. Frequently found in passive constructions describing a salon process.

常見錯誤

❌She backcombed her hair to make it longer.
✅She backcombed her hair to make it look thicker.
💡backcombing adds volume and fullness, not length.
❌The stylist backcombed.
✅The stylist backcombed her fringe.
💡backcomb always needs a direct object.