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frizzle¹ Definition

friz·zle (friz′əl)

intransitive verb, transitive verb -·zled, -·zling

  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

Etymology: echoic alteration of fry, after sizzle

frizzle² Definition

friz·zle (friz′əl)

transitive verb, intransitive verb -·zled, -·zling

to form into small, tight curls; frizz; crimp

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

noun

a small, tight curl

frizzle Synonyms

frizzle

v.

sizzle, crisp, fry; see cook, fry.

frizzle Usage Examples

Object

  • gene: The researchers, based at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland, bred ' knock-out ' mice, which completely lacked the frizzled 6 gene.

Browse dictionary entries near frizzle

  1. ‹ frizz
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  5. ‹ Friuli-Venezia Giulia
  6. ‹ fritz
  7. ‹ fritto misto
  8. ‹ fritter
  9. ‹ frittata
  10. ‹ fritillary
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