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friz⋅zle

1 [friz-uh

verb, -zled, -zling, noun

–verb (used with object), verb (used without object)

1.	to form into small, crisp curls; frizz.

–noun

2.	a short, crisp curl.

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Origin:
1555–65; orig. uncert.; cf. OE frīs curled, OFris frēsle lock of hair

Related forms:

frizzler, noun

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friz⋅zle

2 [friz-uh

verb, -zled, -zling.

–verb (used without object)

1.	to make a sizzling or sputtering noise in frying or the like: the sound of bacon frizzling on the stove.

–verb (used with object)

2.	to make (food) crisp by frying.

Origin:
1830–40; fr(y) + (s)izzle

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friz·zle¹ (frĭz'əl)

v. friz·zled, friz·zling, friz·zles

v. tr.

To fry (something) until crisp and curled: frizzled the bacon.
To scorch or sear with heat.

v. intr.
To fry or sear with a sizzling noise.

[Possibly blend of fry¹ and sizzle.]

friz·zle² (frĭz'əl)

tr. & intr.v. friz·zled, friz·zling, friz·zles
To form or cause to be formed into small tight curls; frizz.
n. A small tight curl.

[Origin unknown.]

Word Origin & History

frizzle

"curl hair," 1565, perhaps related to O.E. fris "curly" and O.Fris. frisle.

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