frizzle

¹ American  

[friz-uhl] / ˈfrɪz əl /

verb (used with or without object)

frizzled, frizzling

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

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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.

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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

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

Derived 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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