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frizzle

1

[ friz-uhl ]

verb (used with or without object)

, friz·zled, friz·zling.
  1. to form into small, crisp curls; frizz.


noun

  1. a short, crisp curl.

frizzle

2

[ friz-uhl ]

verb (used without object)

, friz·zled, friz·zling.
  1. to make a sizzling or sputtering noise in frying or the like:

    the sound of bacon frizzling on the stove.

verb (used with object)

, friz·zled, friz·zling.
  1. to make (food) crisp by frying.

frizzle

1

/ ˈfrɪzəl /

verb

  1. to form (the hair) into tight crisp curls; frizz
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. a tight crisp curl
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

frizzle

2

/ ˈfrɪzəl /

verb

  1. to scorch or be scorched, esp with a sizzling noise
  2. tr to fry (bacon, etc) until crisp
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈfrizzler, noun
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Other Words From

  • frizzler noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of frizzle1

1555–65; origin uncertain; compare Old English frīs curled, Old Frisian frēsle lock of hair

Origin of frizzle2

First recorded in 1830–40; fr(y) 1 + (s)izzle
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Word History and Origins

Origin of frizzle1

C16: probably related to Old English frīs curly, Old Frisian frēsle curl, ringlet

Origin of frizzle2

C16: probably blend of fry 1+ sizzle
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Example Sentences

I'd love to try my hand at cooking some of these recipes, but they use terms I've never heard of, such as "frizzle," "en papillote" or "ragout."

I've got more confidence in a good strong American boy than I have in all the frizzle-headed, tattooed natives in the world!

“I should say so; and also frizzle your back teeth,” added Sid.

Her hair is brown, and she maynt frizzle it, so it is soft and pretty like a babys.

"I felt as if I should frizzle up in the fire of her wrath," he thought with a smile.

I expect you'd try to dry it in front of the fire, and there'd be a pretty eight-shilling frizzle!

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