friz·zle 1 (fr z  l)v. friz·zled, friz·zling, friz·zles v.tr. 1. To fry (something) until crisp and curled: frizzled the bacon. 2. To scorch or sear with heat. v.intr. To fry or sear with a sizzling noise. |
| friz·zle 2 (frzl) 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.] |
frizzle1
vb
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Hairdressing & Grooming) to form (the hair) into tight crisp curls; frizz
n
a tight crisp curl
[probably related to Old English frīs curly, Old Frisian frēsle curl, ringlet]
frizzler n
frizzly adj
frizzle2
vb
1. to scorch or be scorched, esp with a sizzling noise
2. (Cookery) (tr) to fry (bacon, etc.) until crisp
[probably blend of fry1 + sizzle]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. | frizzle - fry something until it curls and becomes crisp cookery, cooking, preparation - the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife" fry - cook on a hot surface using fat; "fry the pancakes" |
| 2. | frizzle - curl tightly; "crimp hair" |
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