n. the covering of a balding area of the head with whatever hair is left, usually resulting in a highly unflattering hairdo and/or drawing direct attention to the balding spot itself. The suspect in question is usually a man of middling age who believes he is guarding a sacred secret.
Even Donald Trump sports the comb-over, the ugliest of hairdos, taking hair from any part of the head and using it to flap over the offending bald spot.
by Maryann P. July 15, 2006
1. combing your last locks of hair over your bald spot so that people can('t) tell that you are bald(ing)
2. a thorough looking-over (from the fine-tooth comb expression)
2. a thorough looking-over (from the fine-tooth comb expression)
That guy should just shave his head bald and stop using that obvious comb-over.
Give it one last comb-over before you throw it out.
Give it one last comb-over before you throw it out.
by suburbanite December 20, 2003
After making out for half an hour on the couch and 3 previous failed attempts, Erick was surprised when she let him comb the rabbit.
by Mike Payne February 15, 2008
Any person who is trying to hide their balding scalp with long strands of hair combed in one direction.
by Rick Swank August 11, 2005
person 1: have you ever visited the village of st combs?
person 2: why yes, it is indeed the chosen land.
person 2: why yes, it is indeed the chosen land.
by Teenage-Waster May 8, 2009
by Charlotte Purple February 25, 2017
by Grunty August 16, 2019