verb

frizz

Frizz (verb) means of hair, to form into a mass of tight curls.

verb

Of hair, to form into a mass of tight curls.

To curl; to make frizzy.

To form into little burs, knobs, or tufts, as the nap of cloth.

To make (leather) soft and of even thickness by rubbing, as with pumice stone or a blunt instrument.

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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”).

Rhymes for frizz

rizz fizz grizz

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of frizz?

"frizz" (verb) means of hair, to form into a mass of tight curls.

What are the different meanings of frizz?

"frizz" has 3 main meanings: 1. Of hair, to form into a mass of tight curls; 2. To curl; to make frizzy; 3. To form into little burs, knobs, or tufts, as the nap of cloth.