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- sweep back
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.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Marylu | | mer-ee-LOO, mar-ee-LOO | English (Rare) |
Bailee | | BAY-lee | English (Modern) |
Karlo | | KAHR-lo | Croatian |
Greta | | GRE-tah (German), GRET-ə (English) | Swedish, German, English |
Jaye | | JAY | English |
Kenaniah | | - | Biblical |