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Meaning of "cowlick" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COWLICK

cowlick  [ˈkaʊˌlɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COWLICK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cowlick is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COWLICK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cowlick

Cowlick

A cowlick is a section of hair that stands straight up or lies at an angle that odds with the style in which the rest of an individual's hair is worn. Cowlicks appear when the growth direction of the hair forms a spiral pattern. The term "cowlick" originates from the domestic bovine's habit of licking its young, which results in a swirling pattern in the hair. The most common site of a human cowlick is in the crown, but they can show up anywhere. They also sometimes appear in the front and back of the head. The term cowlick dates from the late 16th century, when Richard Haydocke used it in his translation of Lomazzo: "The lockes or plaine feakes of haire called cow-lickes, are made turning upwards."...

Definition of cowlick in the English dictionary

The definition of cowlick in the dictionary is a tuft of hair over the forehead.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COWLICK


acrylic
əˈkrɪlɪk
alcoholic
ˌælkəˈhɒlɪk
bootlick
ˈbuːtˌlɪk
cat-lick
ˈkætˌlɪk
catholic
ˈkæθəlɪk
click
klɪk
flick
flɪk
garlic
ˈɡɑːlɪk
Harlech
ˈhɑːˌlɪk
hydraulic
haɪˈdrɒlɪk
klick
klɪk
lick
lɪk
malik
ˈmælɪk
metabolic
ˌmetəˈbɒlɪk
metallic
mɪˈtælɪk
public
ˈpʌblɪk
republic
rɪˈpʌblɪk
right-click
ˌraɪtˈklɪk
slick
slɪk
symbolic
sɪmˈbɒlɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COWLICK

cowinner
cowish
cowitch
cowk
cowl
cowl neckline
cowled
Cowley
cowling
cowlstaff
cowman
cowmen
cowp
cowpat
cowpea
Cowper
Cowper´s glands
cowpie

WORDS THAT END LIKE COWLICK

chick flick
deer lick
donkey-lick
double-click
killick
left-click
melick
niblick
oil slick
outslick
pay-per-click
point-and-click
rollick
salt lick
Schlick
shashlick
skin flick
super-slick
ultraslick
unslick

Synonyms and antonyms of cowlick in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cowlick» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COWLICK

Find out the translation of cowlick to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cowlick from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cowlick» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

cowlick
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

remolino
570 millions of speakers

English

cowlick
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

cowlick
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخصلة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вихор
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

topete
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কাউলিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mèche sur le front
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cowlick
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wirbel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

逆毛
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

곧추 선 머리카락
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cowlick
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cowlick
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

cowlick
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गायली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cowlick
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ciuffo ribelle
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cowlick
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вихор
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cowlick
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

cowlick
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kuif
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cowlick
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cowlick
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cowlick

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COWLICK»

The term «cowlick» is regularly used and occupies the 80.136 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COWLICK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cowlick

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COWLICK»

Discover the use of cowlick in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cowlick and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Cowlick!
When she sees a smooth little head on a pillow, she can't resist giving it a cow kiss—sluuurrrp! Cowlick! gives young readers an imaginative and playful explanation for the "bedhead" that afflicts us all!
Christin Ditchfield, 2013
2
Benny with a Cowlick Gets Some Very Sad News: Grief Through ...
In Benny-With-a-Cowlick Gets Some Very Sad News, young and old are introduced to loveable little Benny, a five-year-old who suddenly loses both his daddy and grandfather in a summer tragedy.
Marlo Peddycord Francis, 2008
3
Apple Is My Sign
Next, Cowlick tackled one of their team and Harry jumped onto the struggling, squirming heap of arms and legs. Pile-up after pile-up, whenever Cowlick went down, Harry was right on top of him. Cowlick emerged from a tackle, and when he ...
Mary Riskind, 1993
4
The Contests at Cowlick
Wally outwits a gang of outlaws and saves the town of Cowlick.
Richard Kennedy, 1975
5
Women's Health
WHAT BEAUTY EDITOR LIESA COINS KEPT FOR HERSELF THIS MONTH of the Month n Stylist Eva Scrivo, owner of Eva Scrivo Salon in New York City, answers: Can I wear bangs if I have a cowlick at my forehead? -Jen F., Hoboken, NJ ...
6
Legend of the Corrib King
Cowlick nodded. 'Good idea.' 'We'll do it,' said Róisín. 'Come on, Rachel, I've an idea.' Before Cowlick or the others could object, the girls hurried back down the path, and a short time later their shadowy figures could be seen slipping on ...
Tom McCaughren, 2011
7
Cowlick
"Based on my childhood memories of growing up in the Norwegian countryside" -- abstract.
Vebjorn Nordhagen, Emerson College, 2004
8
Haircutting For Dummies
Most haircutters eventually develop their own techniques for dealing with cowlicks, and I'm no exception. Having come from a family with legendary cowlicks — my son has one cowlick that measures a full 3 inches in diameter — I' ve learned to ...
J. Elaine Spear, 2011
9
4Th and Fixed: When the Mob Tackles Football, It's No Longer ...
Cowlick glared at Roscoe and said, “Double or nothing.” “You got another grand on you?” Roscoe wondered pleasantly. “I have this.” Cowlick pulled off his Rolex. Roscoe looked at it for a while, then handed it to Michael Gasca, who studied it ...
Reggie Rivers, 2004
10
Hairdressing: Level 3: The Interactive Textbook
The Interactive Textbook Charlotte Church, Alison Read. ' cowlick ' natural partings ' nape whorls Figure 3.50 Widow's peak Figure 3.51 Crown Figure 3.52 Cowlick it'. Fl. Figure 3.53 Natural parting Figure 3.54 Nape whorl A widow's peak is a ...
Charlotte Church, Alison Read, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COWLICK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cowlick is used in the context of the following news items.
1
United Strikes Deal With Cowshed Spa for Better Airborne Amenities
Visitor's to United's Arrival's Lounge in San Francisco passengers can lather up their locks with Cowshed's Cowlick Gentle Shampoo and ... «Skift, Jul 15»
2
Courting Controversy: Jerry Dipoto's Boldest Moves
Fix that cowlick, Jer, you've got job interviews to schedule. - Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports. Hired by Arte Moreno in October 2011, Jerry Dipoto ... «Halo's Heaven, Jul 15»
3
7 Things People With A Widow's Peak Will Understand (Including …
As you'll find out throughout this article, there are many redeeming qualities to having a widow's peak. The frizzy cowlick element of it, however, ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
4
Cowlick Creamery takes on canine clientele
The Cowlick Creamery, owned by husband and wife team Rory and Carly Fallon, specialises in selling its up-market ice-cream at weddings, ... «BQ Live, Jul 15»
5
Sheffield food market to heat up with fire-breathing performers
... of livemusic or watching the fire-breathing SteelCats perform while you cool down with an artisan ice-cream from The Cowlick Creamery?”. «The Star, Jun 15»
6
Saved by a Selfie
Is it behind his cowlick?” “No, over there.” “It looks so small. How come Mikey is wearing that stupid hat.” “It is small, it's far away, we were on the ... «SitNews, Jun 15»
7
Former Plymouth Argyle striker Rory Fallon starts his own business
The Kiwi now lives in Barnsley and his ice cream business called The Cowlick Creamery, takes up a good deal of his time with ice cream ... «Plymouth Herald, Jun 15»
8
What you learned about Swansea City on the internet today: Troy …
... the kitchen or out on his bike, making or selling ice cream for his Barnsley-based business venture - The Cowlick Creamery - with wife Carly. «WalesOnline, Jun 15»
9
Life after football? Former Swansea City, Plymouth Argyle and …
Rory Fallon and his wife Carly pictured with their ice cream bike, which is part of their The Cowlick Creamery Business. Picture: Barnsley ... «Scunthorpe Telegraph, Jun 15»
10
25 years and 2700 drawings later, hand-drawn film set to debut
The black-and-white Cowlick (Landscape Dreamscape) consisted of 600-700 original drawings that constituted a short film of three minutes ... «Lexington Herald Leader, Jun 15»

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