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frizzle

verb friz·zle \ ˈfri-zᵊl \

Definition of frizzle

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

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

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frizzle Synonyms

Synonyms

curl, frizz, 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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