frizzle
1 Americanverb (used with or without object)
noun
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
verb
noun
verb
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to scorch or be scorched, esp with a sizzling noise
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(tr) to fry (bacon, etc) until crisp
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of frizzle1
1555–65; origin uncertain; compare Old English frīs curled, Old Frisian frēsle lock of hair
Origin of frizzle2
Example Sentences
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I absolutely loved my cocktail: a Hemingway daiquiri augmented with the should-be-better-known citrusy pop Squirt, which cleverly came served in an open-topped Squirt can with a big frizzle of fresh mint for garnish.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2023
In the accompanying recipe, scallions threaded onto skewers alternately with plump scallops bring an extra element of taste, texture and beauty to the plate as the vegetable softens and its ends frizzle attractively once grilled.
From Washington Post ● May 24, 2017
On his right is a plate of that same salami, crisped to a sooty black frizzle.
From Salon ● May 7, 2017
Affleck, sporting just a frizzle of gray at sideburn level, brings some satisfying gravity to his performance.
From Time ● Mar. 22, 2016
“Oh, oh, oh! What have you done? I’m spoiled! I can’t go! My hair, oh, my hair!” wailed Meg, looking with despair at the uneven frizzle on her forehead.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
The result was a much thicker crust, almost chewy beneath the frizzled panko layer.
From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2022
It’s prettily presented, sitting upright with a crown of frizzled leeks, and disappears in one bite, leaving one wanting at least seven more.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 17, 2022
For a savory alternative, consider serving them with stewed white beans and shaved Parmesan, or a fried egg and frizzled herbs.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 24, 2022
Extreme drought brought on by the 8.2-kiloyear event would have frizzled feed crops and grazing lands, and cooler winters would have increased animals’ food requirements.
From Science Magazine ● Aug. 13, 2018
And the singed hair on the heads of the people was frizzled and whitish and covered with dust.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
And the climax, in classic Savall style, was a playful, gently swaying improvisation on a Renaissance “canario” dance melody, building into flurries of notes frizzling off Mr. Savall’s tiny treble viol.
From New York Times ● Feb. 22, 2017
In a very short time the fat pig was converted into pork, and some prime chops were frizzling and hissing away before the fire.
From The Three Midshipmen by Prout, Victor
She regained her good humour when, soon after mid-day, the party halting for dinner, fires were lighted, and steaks frizzling before them.
From The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. by Kingston, William Henry Giles
The others joined him just as he had succeeded in inserting a bit of fresh wick; and soon after a strong flame was established, and a fresh spitful of shark-steaks hung frizzling over it.
From The Ocean Waifs A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea by Reid, Mayne
The hot iron was then thrown down, and was frizzling on the wet ground a few paces from me.
From An Explorer's Adventures in Tibet by Landor, Arnold Henry Savage
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