smooth down



smooth something down

to make something flat or smooth by pressing. she smoothed her skirt down, fluffed her hair, and went into the boardroom. Karen smoothed down the bedclothes.
See also: down, smooth

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Katina-Greek, Macedonian
Bieitobee-AY-tawGalician
AlphaAL-fəEnglish
Shprintze-Yiddish
Jehoashji-HO-ash (English), jee-HO-ash (English)Biblical
MeaganMEG-ənEnglish