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FRIZZ

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does frizz mean? 

FRIZZ (noun)
  The noun FRIZZ has 1 sense:

1. the condition of being formed into small tight curlsplay

  Familiarity information: FRIZZ used as a noun is very rare.


FRIZZ (verb)
  The verb FRIZZ has 1 sense:

1. curl tightlyplay

  Familiarity information: FRIZZ used as a verb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


FRIZZ (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

The condition of being formed into small tight curls

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Context example:

her hair was in a frizz

Hypernyms ("frizz" is a kind of...):

condition; status (a state at a particular time)

Derivation:

frizzy ((of hair) in small tight curls)


FRIZZ (verb)

 Conjugation: 
Present simple: I / you / we / they frizz  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation ... he / she / it frizzes  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Past simple: frizzed  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Past participle: frizzed  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
-ing form: frizzing  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation


Sense 1

Meaning:

Curl tightly

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Synonyms:

crape; crimp; frizz; frizzle; kink; kink up

Context example:

crimp hair

Hypernyms (to "frizz" is one way to...):

curl; wave (twist or roll into coils or ringlets)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sentence example:

They frizz their hair


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