frizz

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frizz

Her hair was in a frizz after the humid walk.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A mass of small, tight, and often unruly curls: "frizz" refers to hair that has formed into many small, coiled curls, typically creating a fuzzy or puffy appearance.
    • The state of having such hair: It can also describe the condition of hair being frizzy.

  2. Verb (transitive):

    • To form (hair) into small, tight curls: The action of making hair frizzy, often using heat, chemicals, or styling techniques.
    • To curl tightly: More generally, to cause something to form into tight, small curls or crimps.
Usage Examples

  • Noun: The humidity turned her smooth hair into an unmanageable frizz.She tried a new serum to control the frizz in her hair.

  • Verb: The old hairdryer would always frizz my hair instead of drying it smoothly.She used a special iron to frizz her hair for the vintage-themed party.

Advanced Usage
  • "to be in a frizz": to be in a state of agitation or disarray (often used metaphorically).
Variants and Related Words
  • Frizzy (adjective): Describing hair that is in a state of frizz; full of small, tight curls.
  • Frizzing (present participle/gerund): The process of becoming or making frizzy.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Frizziness, curliness, kink.
  • Verb: Crimp, curl, kink.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions

(Note: "frizz" is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. Its usage is typically straightforward as shown above.)

Related Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms centered specifically on the word "frizz.")

frizz

Her hair was in a frizz after the humid walk.

Noun
  1. the condition of being formed into small tight curls
    • her hair was in a frizz
Verb
  1. curl tightly
    • crimp hair

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