permed

perm

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [purm]
- /pɜrm/
- /pɜːmd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [purm]
- /pɜrm/

Definitions of permed word

noun permed permanent (def 4). 1
verb with object permed to give (the hair) a permanent. 1
verb without object permed to apply a permanent to the hair. 1
adjective permed curled or styled with chemicals 0

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Origin of permed

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30; by shortening

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Parts of speech for Permed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Permed

permed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for permed

adj permed

corkscrew — A corkscrew is a device for pulling corks out of bottles.
crimpy — having small folds or waves; curly
curly — Curly hair is full of curls.
frizzed — the state of being frizzed.

adjective permed

crimped — folded into ridges
crinkling — Present participle of crinkle.
curling — a game played on ice, esp in Scotland and Canada, in which heavy stones with handles (curling stones) are slid towards a target (tee)
looping — a portion of a cord, ribbon, etc., folded or doubled upon itself so as to leave an opening between the parts.
waved — having a form, outline, or appearance resembling waves; undulating.

All 10 Synonyms of permed