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1frizzle

verb friz·zle \ˈfri-zəl\
friz·zledfriz·zling \-zəl-iŋ, -zə-liŋ\

Definition of FRIZZLE

:  frizz, curl
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Origin of FRIZZLE

probably akin to OldFrisian frīsle curl
First Known Use: 1573

2frizzle

noun

Definition of FRIZZLE

:  a crisp curl

First Known Use of FRIZZLE

1613

Related to FRIZZLE

Synonyms
frizz, curl, ringlet

Rhymes with FRIZZLE

chisel, drizzle, fizzle, grizzle, mizzle, pizzle, sizzle, swizzle

3frizzle

verb
friz·zledfriz·zling

Definition of FRIZZLE

transitive verb
1
:  to fry until crisp and curled
2
:  burn, scorch
intransitive verb
:  to cook with a sizzling noise

Origin of FRIZZLE

1fry + sizzle
First Known Use: 1813

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