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combo Synonyms & Antonyms

/ˈkɒmbəʊ/

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Combo as a Noun

1

A small musical group.

The jazz combo played nightly at the little restaurant.

2

A combination.

I need to open the safe but I forgot the combo.

3

Effective combination of gameplay elements. An action composed of a sequence of simpler actions, especially a composite attacking move in a fighting game. Two or more gameplay elements (e.g. characters, items) which are powerful when used together. A strategy aiming to win by playing a specific combination of cards (or similar), often in a single turn. An unbroken streak of correctly played notes.

4

An action composed of a sequence of simpler actions, especially a composite attacking move in a fighting game.

5

Two or more gameplay elements (e.g. characters, items) which are powerful when used together.

6

A strategy aiming to win by playing a specific combination of cards (or similar), often in a single turn.

7

An unbroken streak of correctly played notes.

8

A Caucasian man who marries or has a sexual relationship with an Aboriginal woman, or who lives among Aboriginal people and adopts Aboriginal culture.

9

A combo box.

10

A Caucasian man who marries or has a sexual relationship with an Aboriginal woman; a Caucasian man who lives among Aboriginal people and adopts Aboriginal culture

Combo as a Verb

1

To combine.

2

To perform a combo attack on.

Combo in a Sentence

The jazz combo played nightly at the little restaurant.

I need to open the safe but I forgot the combo.

I order the low priced combo platter: a taco, a burrito and a chimichanga.

Word Forms & Grammar

combo (plural combos or comboes)

combo (third-person singular simple present combos, present participle comboing, simple past and past participle comboed)

Words That Rhyme With Combo

Origin of Combo

Clipping of combination +‎ -o.

Quick Facts About Combo

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pronunciation/ˈkɒmbəʊ/
MeaningA small musical group
Pluralcombos
Verb formscombos, comboing, comboed

Quick Answers About Combo

Is combo a noun or a verb?

Combo is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is the plural of combo?

The plural of combo is combos.

What is the past tense of combo?

The past tense of combo is comboed. The present participle is comboing.