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frizzle

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verb friz·zle \ ˈfri-zᵊl \
Updated on: 11 Sep 2017

Definition of frizzle

frizzled; frizzling play \ˈfri-zᵊl-iŋ, -zə-liŋ\
:frizz, curl

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Origin and Etymology of frizzle

probably akin to Old Frisian frīsle curl

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frizzle

noun

Definition of frizzle

:a crisp curl

Examples of frizzle in a Sentence

  1. the girl has enough frizzles to play Little Orphan Annie

First Known Use of frizzle

1613

frizzle Synonyms

Synonyms
frizz, curl, ringlet
Related Words
kink; crimp, wave; perm, permanent, set; lock, tress
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frizzle

verb

Definition of frizzle

frizzled; frizzling
transitive verb
1 :to fry until crisp and curled
2 :burn, scorch
intransitive verb
:to cook with a sizzling noise

Origin and Etymology of frizzle

1fr(y) + 1(s)izzle

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