frizz

/frɪz/
noun
  1. A mass of small, tight curls or very curly hair.
    • The humidity turned his straight hair into a frizz.
    • Her hair was a wild frizz of red curls.
    • She used a special cream to control the frizz in her hair.
  2. The state or condition of hair being frizzy, especially when dry or damaged.
    • This shampoo is designed to reduce frizz.
    • After swimming, her hair was full of frizz.
    • He hates the frizz that comes with rainy weather.
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verb
  1. To form (hair) into small, tight curls.
    • He tried to frizz his hair like the actor in the movie.
    • She frizzed her hair with a curling iron for the dance.
    • The stylist frizzed the ends to add volume.
  2. To become curly or frizzy, often due to humidity or damage.
    • The ends of my hair frizz if I don't use conditioner.
    • His hair started to frizz after he took off his hat.
    • Her hair frizzes whenever it rains.
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