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frizzle

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verb friz·zle \ˈfri-zəl\

Definition of frizzle

frizzled

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frizzling

play \ˈfri-zəl-iŋ, -zə-liŋ\

  1. :  frizz, curl

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Origin and Etymology of frizzle

probably akin to Old Frisian frīsle curl

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frizzle

noun friz·zle

Definition of frizzle

  1. :  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 friz·zle

Definition of frizzle

frizzled

;

frizzling
  1. transitive verb

  2. 1 :  to fry until crisp and curled

  3. 2 :  burn, scorch

  4. intransitive verb

  5. :  to cook with a sizzling noise

Origin and Etymology of frizzle

1fry + sizzle

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