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A word means “move one's hand across hair till it is flat and even”


What would you call a “sheath” for a spherical object?Single word which means “to move on”Correct term for describing how “interesting” a stock is to buyEnglish and Double Abbreviation PossibilitiesIs there a word that back-of-the-throat creaky rattle that young babies do?Word that means “To move speedily, yet elegantly and effortlessly”.What do you call a person who keeps talking about art; studies art, criticizes art, and thinks he'd be amazing with it. But he doesn't practice it“what hair colour have you got?” or “what colour hair have you got?”request: bragging & boasting but all made up of liesPolitical catchwords used to misguide?













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I basically just forgot the word, I've got really vague recollection of it, I think it's SMOOTH, like I smooth my hair back
But I only remember one of the example sentences in my app, I don't really believe the word I've forgotten is Smooth as the example sentence given is strange..
Can you give some words which have similar meaning? (IT'S NOT STROKE EITHER LOL) Especially it means to smooth back one's hair.










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  • "Smooth" is perfectly fine and would be understood in a reasonable context.

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I basically just forgot the word, I've got really vague recollection of it, I think it's SMOOTH, like I smooth my hair back
But I only remember one of the example sentences in my app, I don't really believe the word I've forgotten is Smooth as the example sentence given is strange..
Can you give some words which have similar meaning? (IT'S NOT STROKE EITHER LOL) Especially it means to smooth back one's hair.










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  • "Smooth" is perfectly fine and would be understood in a reasonable context.

    – Hot Licks
    10 hours ago













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I basically just forgot the word, I've got really vague recollection of it, I think it's SMOOTH, like I smooth my hair back
But I only remember one of the example sentences in my app, I don't really believe the word I've forgotten is Smooth as the example sentence given is strange..
Can you give some words which have similar meaning? (IT'S NOT STROKE EITHER LOL) Especially it means to smooth back one's hair.










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I basically just forgot the word, I've got really vague recollection of it, I think it's SMOOTH, like I smooth my hair back
But I only remember one of the example sentences in my app, I don't really believe the word I've forgotten is Smooth as the example sentence given is strange..
Can you give some words which have similar meaning? (IT'S NOT STROKE EITHER LOL) Especially it means to smooth back one's hair.







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  • "Smooth" is perfectly fine and would be understood in a reasonable context.

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  • "Smooth" is perfectly fine and would be understood in a reasonable context.

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"Smooth" is perfectly fine and would be understood in a reasonable context.

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The word you are looking for is probably slick:




Definition of slick back/down



to pull (hair) back and make it look smooth or shiny by using water or some wet substance (such as hair gel)




He climbed out of the pool and slicked back his hair.

He had long sideburns and dark slicked-back hair.




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  • yeh thanks Laurel, I've come across this one and Sleek, because of me forgetting the Context I'm not able to recall which word is it. But thanks anyway!

    – Angyang He
    10 hours ago












  • As you indicate, "slick" generally implies using some liquid, and would not apply to the situation where you, say, simply use your hand to smooth the hair.

    – Hot Licks
    10 hours ago


















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You actually can use the word "smooth" in the context, just in a slightly different way:




He smoothed his hair with his hand




Smooth in the Free Dictionary



One can also comb their hair with their fingers, run their hands through their hair, or, for especially wild hair, tame their hair.






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    The word you are looking for is probably slick:




    Definition of slick back/down



    to pull (hair) back and make it look smooth or shiny by using water or some wet substance (such as hair gel)




    He climbed out of the pool and slicked back his hair.

    He had long sideburns and dark slicked-back hair.




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    • yeh thanks Laurel, I've come across this one and Sleek, because of me forgetting the Context I'm not able to recall which word is it. But thanks anyway!

      – Angyang He
      10 hours ago












    • As you indicate, "slick" generally implies using some liquid, and would not apply to the situation where you, say, simply use your hand to smooth the hair.

      – Hot Licks
      10 hours ago















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    The word you are looking for is probably slick:




    Definition of slick back/down



    to pull (hair) back and make it look smooth or shiny by using water or some wet substance (such as hair gel)




    He climbed out of the pool and slicked back his hair.

    He had long sideburns and dark slicked-back hair.




    Merriam-Webster







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    • yeh thanks Laurel, I've come across this one and Sleek, because of me forgetting the Context I'm not able to recall which word is it. But thanks anyway!

      – Angyang He
      10 hours ago












    • As you indicate, "slick" generally implies using some liquid, and would not apply to the situation where you, say, simply use your hand to smooth the hair.

      – Hot Licks
      10 hours ago













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    The word you are looking for is probably slick:




    Definition of slick back/down



    to pull (hair) back and make it look smooth or shiny by using water or some wet substance (such as hair gel)




    He climbed out of the pool and slicked back his hair.

    He had long sideburns and dark slicked-back hair.




    Merriam-Webster







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    The word you are looking for is probably slick:




    Definition of slick back/down



    to pull (hair) back and make it look smooth or shiny by using water or some wet substance (such as hair gel)




    He climbed out of the pool and slicked back his hair.

    He had long sideburns and dark slicked-back hair.




    Merriam-Webster








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    • yeh thanks Laurel, I've come across this one and Sleek, because of me forgetting the Context I'm not able to recall which word is it. But thanks anyway!

      – Angyang He
      10 hours ago












    • As you indicate, "slick" generally implies using some liquid, and would not apply to the situation where you, say, simply use your hand to smooth the hair.

      – Hot Licks
      10 hours ago

















    • yeh thanks Laurel, I've come across this one and Sleek, because of me forgetting the Context I'm not able to recall which word is it. But thanks anyway!

      – Angyang He
      10 hours ago












    • As you indicate, "slick" generally implies using some liquid, and would not apply to the situation where you, say, simply use your hand to smooth the hair.

      – Hot Licks
      10 hours ago
















    yeh thanks Laurel, I've come across this one and Sleek, because of me forgetting the Context I'm not able to recall which word is it. But thanks anyway!

    – Angyang He
    10 hours ago






    yeh thanks Laurel, I've come across this one and Sleek, because of me forgetting the Context I'm not able to recall which word is it. But thanks anyway!

    – Angyang He
    10 hours ago














    As you indicate, "slick" generally implies using some liquid, and would not apply to the situation where you, say, simply use your hand to smooth the hair.

    – Hot Licks
    10 hours ago





    As you indicate, "slick" generally implies using some liquid, and would not apply to the situation where you, say, simply use your hand to smooth the hair.

    – Hot Licks
    10 hours ago













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    You actually can use the word "smooth" in the context, just in a slightly different way:




    He smoothed his hair with his hand




    Smooth in the Free Dictionary



    One can also comb their hair with their fingers, run their hands through their hair, or, for especially wild hair, tame their hair.






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      You actually can use the word "smooth" in the context, just in a slightly different way:




      He smoothed his hair with his hand




      Smooth in the Free Dictionary



      One can also comb their hair with their fingers, run their hands through their hair, or, for especially wild hair, tame their hair.






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        You actually can use the word "smooth" in the context, just in a slightly different way:




        He smoothed his hair with his hand




        Smooth in the Free Dictionary



        One can also comb their hair with their fingers, run their hands through their hair, or, for especially wild hair, tame their hair.






        share|improve this answer













        You actually can use the word "smooth" in the context, just in a slightly different way:




        He smoothed his hair with his hand




        Smooth in the Free Dictionary



        One can also comb their hair with their fingers, run their hands through their hair, or, for especially wild hair, tame their hair.







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