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- [friz-uh l]
- /ˈfrɪz əl/
- /ˈfrɪz.l̩/
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- [friz-uh l]
- /ˈfrɪz əl/
Definitions of frizzle word
- noun frizzle a short, crisp curl. 1
- verb without object frizzle to make a sizzling or sputtering noise in frying or the like: the sound of bacon frizzling on the stove. 1
- verb with object frizzle to make (food) crisp by frying. 1
- noun frizzle Fry or grill with a sizzling noise. 1
- intransitive verb frizzle sizzle 1
- noun frizzle sizzling sound 1
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Origin of frizzle
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; origin uncertain; compare Old English frīs curled, Old Frisian frēsle lock of hair
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Parts of speech for Frizzle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
frizzle popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
frizzle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for frizzle
verb frizzle
- brown — Something that is brown is the colour of earth or of wood.
- sizzle — to make a hissing sound, as in frying or burning.
- sear — to burn or char the surface of: She seared the steak to seal in the juices.
- singe — to burn superficially or slightly; scorch.
- fricassee — meat, especially chicken or veal, browned lightly, stewed, and served in a sauce made with its own stock.
Antonyms for frizzle
verb frizzle
- freeze — to become hardened into ice or into a solid body; change from the liquid to the solid state by loss of heat.
- put out — a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
- cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
- straighten — make straight
Top questions with frizzle
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