frizzle

(friz′əl)

intransitive verb, transitive verb frizzled, frizzling

Origin: echoic alteration of fry, after sizzle

transitive verb, intransitive verb frizzled, frizzling

to form into small, tight curls; frizz; crimp

Origin: prob. akin to Fris frislen, to plait (the hair)

noun

a small, tight curl

See frizzle in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb friz·zled, friz·zling, friz·zles

verb, transitive

verb, intransitive

To fry or sear with a sizzling noise.

Origin:

Origin: Possibly blend of fry¹

Origin: and sizzle

tr. & intr.v. friz·zled, friz·zling, friz·zles

To form or cause to be formed into small tight curls; frizz.

noun

A small tight curl.

Origin:

Origin: Origin unknown

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