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frizzle

1 American  
[friz-uhl] / ˈfrɪz əl /

verb (used with or without object)

frizzled, frizzling

  1. to form into small, crisp curls; frizz.

noun

  1. a short, crisp curl.

frizzle 2 American  
[friz-uhl] / ˈfrɪz əl /

verb (used without object)

frizzled, frizzling

  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)

frizzled, frizzling

  1. to make (food) crisp by frying.

frizzle 1 British  
/ ˈfrɪzəl /

verb

  1. to form (the hair) into tight crisp curls; frizz

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noun

  1. a tight crisp curl

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frizzle 2 British  
/ ˈfrɪzəl /

verb

  1. to scorch or be scorched, esp with a sizzling noise

  2. (tr) to fry (bacon, etc) until crisp

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Other Word Forms

  • frizzler noun

Etymology

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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