Friz|zle

Friz|zle
friz|zle1 «FRIHZ uhl», verb, -zled, -zling, noun.
–v.t., v.i.
to form (hair) in small, crisp curls; curl.
–n.
1. the condition of being frizzled.
2. a small, crisp curl.
╂[probably < friz + -le (frequentative)]
–friz´zler, noun.
friz|zle2 «FRIHZ uhl», verb, -zled, -zling, noun.
–v.i.
to make a hissing, sputtering noise when cooking; sizzle: »

The ham frizzled in the frying pan.

–v.t.
to fry or broil until crisp.
–n.
a hissing, sputtering noise; sizzle: »

Flounders…with their tails jerking Flip, flap in the frizzle of the pan (Samuel R. Crockett).

╂[probably imitataive, perhaps < fry; spelling influenced by sizzle]
Friz|zle «FRIHZ uhl», noun.
a variety of domestic chicken in which each feather curls up at the end, giving a frizzled appearance.

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  • friz|zle — friz|zle1 «FRIHZ uhl», verb, zled, zling, noun. –v.t., v.i. to form (hair) in small, crisp curls; curl. –n. 1. the condition of being frizzled. 2. a small, crisp curl. ╂[probably < friz + le (frequentative)] –friz´zler, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • friz — friz; friz·er; friz·zen; friz·zly; friz·zle; …   English syllables

  • zle — adaz·zle; ai·zle; bam·boo·zle; bam·boo·zle·ment; bez·zle; bum·fuz·zle; daz·zle·ment; driz·zle droz·zle; em·bez·zle; em·bez·zle·ment; goo·zle; ha·zle; hea·zle·wood·ite; noz·zle·man; piz·zle; puz·zle·ment; raz·zle; sche·moz·zle; schnoz·zle;… …   English syllables

  • frizzle — friz·zle …   English syllables

  • frizzle — friz|zle [ frızl ] verb transitive SPOKEN if heat frizzles something, it makes it dry, hard, and curly …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • frizzle — I friz•zle [[t]ˈfrɪz əl[/t]] v., zled, zling, n. 1) frizz I 2) a short crisp curl • Etymology: 1555–65; orig. uncert. friz′zler, n. II friz•zle [[t]ˈfrɪz əl[/t]] v. zled, zling 1) to make a sizzling or sputtering noise in frying or the like:… …   From formal English to slang

  • Frizzle — Friz zle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Frizzled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Frizzling}.] [Dim. of {friz}.] To curl or crisp, as hair; to friz; to crinkle. Gay. [1913 Webster] {To frizzle up}, to crinkle or crisp excessively. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Frizzled — Frizzle Friz zle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Frizzled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Frizzling}.] [Dim. of {friz}.] To curl or crisp, as hair; to friz; to crinkle. Gay. [1913 Webster] {To frizzle up}, to crinkle or crisp excessively. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Frizzling — Frizzle Friz zle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Frizzled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Frizzling}.] [Dim. of {friz}.] To curl or crisp, as hair; to friz; to crinkle. Gay. [1913 Webster] {To frizzle up}, to crinkle or crisp excessively. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • To frizzle up — Frizzle Friz zle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Frizzled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Frizzling}.] [Dim. of {friz}.] To curl or crisp, as hair; to friz; to crinkle. Gay. [1913 Webster] {To frizzle up}, to crinkle or crisp excessively. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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