updo

[ uhp-doo ]

/ ˈʌpˌdu /

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noun, plural up·dos.

a hairdo that is combed or brushed up, away from the face.

Nearby words

upcountry, upcropping, upcycle, update, updike, updo, updraft, updraught, updrift, upend, upf

Origin of updo

up(swept) + (hair)do

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Examples from the Web for updo

They are a pair designed for maximum contrast: Lynch with his Jimmy Neutron updo, Brand with his rock-star ringlets.
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Terry Greene Sterling on her master plan, why she signed the bill, and her new Palin updo.
The Woman Immigrants Fear|Terry Greene Sterling|June 4, 2010|DAILY BEAST