comb
The letter 'b' at the end of 'comb' is silent, meaning it is not pronounced. You should pronounce it as /koʊm/. When used as a verb meaning to search, it often implies a very slow and careful process, like searching through every single inch of a room or forest.
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon, David is in a high-stakes corporate meeting while Eleanor is tidying her guest room.
Eleanor Smith
DAVID I FOUND YOUR OLD COMB UNDER THE BED. DO YOU WANT IT BACK?
David Smith
Mom, please. I'm in the middle of a deep dive with my team.
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Eleanor uses all caps due to her technological illiteracy and focuses on a mundane object. David responds using corporate jargon ('deep dive'), meaning an intense, detailed analysis, reflecting his persona as a manager who over-uses buzzwords.
Meanings
noun
A strip of plastic or metal with a row of narrow teeth, used for untangling or arranging the hair.
"She ran a fine-toothed comb through her damp hair."
noun
The fleshy crest on the head of a domestic fowl, such as a chicken.
"The rooster had a bright red, serrated comb."
noun
A cell of a honeycomb containing honey or larvae.
"The bees worked tirelessly to build the wax comb."