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bun

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Synonyms of bun

as in updo, chignon

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for bun

beehive,
big hair,
chignon,
French twist,
pageboy,
pug,
updo,
upsweep

Afro,
conk,
cornrow,
dreadlocks,
perm,
permanent

bob,
buzz cut,
crew cut,
crop,
fade,
Mohawk,
shag,
shingle,
trim

coiffure,
cut,
do,
haircut,
hairdo,
hairstyle

braid,
pigtail,
plait,
ponytail,
queue

comb-over,
ducktail,
pompadour,
roach

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“Bun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bun. Accessed 16 Apr. 2021.

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