sweep back



sweep something back

to push or move something backward in the shape of a curve. He took the brush and swept his hair back in a huge wave. She swept back her hair in a striking arrangement.
See also: back, sweep

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Marylumer-ee-LOO, mar-ee-LOOEnglish (Rare)
BaileeBAY-leeEnglish (Modern)
KarloKAHR-loCroatian
GretaGRE-tah (German), GRET-ə (English)Swedish, German, English
JayeJAYEnglish
Kenaniah-Biblical