friz
Americanverb (used with or without object)
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frizzes
plural
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Every time we dipped the oars in that mush they'd stick, 'n' onless we'd pulled 'em out mighty fast they'd have friz right there.
From The Boy With the U. S. Life-Savers by Francis Rolt-Wheeler
Barb'ry Aleshine," said Mrs. Lecks from underneath her great woolen comforter, "if you want to get your lungs friz, you'd better go on talkin'.
From The Dusantes A Sequel to "The Casting Away of Mrs. Lecks and Mrs. Aleshine" by Frank Richard Stockton
With my two shaking hands I fastened the other woman's hair over my own, that would neither curl nor friz worth a cent that awful hot day.
From Phemie Frost's Experiences by Ann S. (Ann Sophia) Stephens
When the water deepened so's we could get into the boat, every man's clothes was drenched an' they friz right on to him.
From The Boy With the U. S. Life-Savers by Francis Rolt-Wheeler
Add a few small friz curls and orange blossoms between the puffs.
From Self-Instructor in the Art of Hair Work Dressing Hair, Making Curls, Switches, Braids, and Hair Jewelry of Every Description. by Mark Campbell
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