verb
frizz
Frizz (verb) means of hair, to twist into small, tight curls, often untidily.
verb
1
Of hair, to twist into small, tight curls, often untidily.
2
To make something curl tightly.
3
To raise small rough bumps or tufts on the surface of cloth.
4
To rub leather with a hard tool until it becomes soft and an even thickness.
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Etymology
From Middle English frysen, from Old French friser, frizer (“to frizzle, crisp, curl, ruffle, braid, touch lightly, graze, scratch”), of Proto-Germanic origin, perhaps via Old Frankish *fris (“curl”), from Proto-Germanic *frisaz (“frizzy, curly”). Cognate with Old Frisian frisle, frēsle ("the hair of the head, lock of hair, curl, ringlet"; > North Frisian friessle, fressle (“hair, horse's tail”), West Frisian frisseljen (“braid of hair, braid”)), Old English frīs (“crisped, curled”).
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What is the meaning of frizz?
"frizz" (verb) means of hair, to twist into small, tight curls, often untidily.
What is another word for frizz?
Other words for "frizz" include crape, frizzle, kink, crimp.
What are the different meanings of frizz?
"frizz" has 3 main meanings: 1. Of hair, to twist into small, tight curls, often untidily; 2. To make something curl tightly; 3. To raise small rough bumps or tufts on the surface of cloth.
