frizzle

(frizəl)

intransitive verb, transitive verb frizzled, frizzling

  1. to make or cause to make a sputtering, hissing noise, as in frying; sizzle
  2. to become or make crisp by broiling or frying thoroughly

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
  1. To fry (something) until crisp and curled: frizzled the bacon.
  2. To scorch or sear with heat.
verb, intransitive
To fry or sear with a sizzling noise.

Origin:

Origin: Possibly blend of fry1

Origin: and sizzle

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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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