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" I really am super lazy and doing long hair, especially mine, is a big pain in the butt. It's filled with cowlicks and kinks and curls and frizz - and it was taking too much time in the morning."
Ginnifer Goodwin

Meaning of "frizz" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FRIZZ

From French friser to curl, shrivel up (see frisette): influenced by frizzle1.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF FRIZZ

frɪz


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FRIZZ

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Frizz is a verb and can also act as 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.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb frizz in English.

WHAT DOES FRIZZ MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of frizz in the English dictionary

The first definition of frizz in the dictionary is to form or cause to form tight wiry curls or crisp tufts. Other definition of frizz is hair that has been frizzed. Frizz is also the state of being frizzed.



CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FRIZZ

PRESENT

Present
I frizz
you frizz
he/she/it frizzes
we frizz
you frizz
they frizz
Present continuous
I am frizzing
you are frizzing
he/she/it is frizzing
we are frizzing
you are frizzing
they are frizzing
Present perfect
I have frizzed
you have frizzed
he/she/it has frizzed
we have frizzed
you have frizzed
they have frizzed
Present perfect continuous
I have been frizzing
you have been frizzing
he/she/it has been frizzing
we have been frizzing
you have been frizzing
they have been frizzing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I frizzed
you frizzed
he/she/it frizzed
we frizzed
you frizzed
they frizzed
Past continuous
I was frizzing
you were frizzing
he/she/it was frizzing
we were frizzing
you were frizzing
they were frizzing
Past perfect
I had frizzed
you had frizzed
he/she/it had frizzed
we had frizzed
you had frizzed
they had frizzed
Past perfect continuous
I had been frizzing
you had been frizzing
he/she/it had been frizzing
we had been frizzing
you had been frizzing
they had been frizzing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will frizz
you will frizz
he/she/it will frizz
we will frizz
you will frizz
they will frizz
Future continuous
I will be frizzing
you will be frizzing
he/she/it will be frizzing
we will be frizzing
you will be frizzing
they will be frizzing
Future perfect
I will have frizzed
you will have frizzed
he/she/it will have frizzed
we will have frizzed
you will have frizzed
they will have frizzed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been frizzing
you will have been frizzing
he/she/it will have been frizzing
we will have been frizzing
you will have been frizzing
they will have been frizzing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would frizz
you would frizz
he/she/it would frizz
we would frizz
you would frizz
they would frizz
Conditional continuous
I would be frizzing
you would be frizzing
he/she/it would be frizzing
we would be frizzing
you would be frizzing
they would be frizzing
Conditional perfect
I would have frizz
you would have frizz
he/she/it would have frizz
we would have frizz
you would have frizz
they would have frizz
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been frizzing
you would have been frizzing
he/she/it would have been frizzing
we would have been frizzing
you would have been frizzing
they would have been frizzing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you frizz
we let´s frizz
you frizz
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to frizz
Past participle
frizzed
Present Participle
frizzing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FRIZZ

bakeries · boundaries · categories · diaries · dictionaries · fairies · groceries · Humphries · lorries · memories · mysteries · nurseries · queries · registries · subsidiaries · summaries · surgeries · territories · varies · victories

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FRIZZ

frivolling · frivolous · frivolously · frivolousness · frize · frizer · frizette · frizzante · frizzer · frizzier · frizziest · frizzily · frizziness · frizzle · frizzler · frizzlier · frizzliest · frizzliness · frizzly · frizzy

WORDS THAT END LIKE FRIZZ

acid jazz · buck´s fizz · buzz · fizz · free jazz · fuzz · gizz · jazz · jizz · mezz · modern jazz · mozz · pazazz · razz · swizz · take a whizz · tizz · whizz · zizz · zzz

Synonyms and antonyms of frizz in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «frizz» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF FRIZZ

Find out the translation of frizz to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of frizz from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «frizz» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

毛躁
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

frizz
570 millions of speakers
en

English

frizz
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

घुंघराले बाल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشعر المجعد
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

завивают
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

frizz
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

কোঁকড়ান
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

frisottis
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Keriting
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

kräuseln
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

縮れ
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

곱슬 곱슬
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Frizz
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

uốn dợn
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

இப்போது பனி
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

केस कुरळे करणे
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

kıvrım
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

sfriggere
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

skwierczeć
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

завивають
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

încreți
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φριζάρισμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

krullen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

frizz
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

frizz
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of frizz

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FRIZZ»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of frizz
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about frizz

EXAMPLES

QUOTES WITH «FRIZZ»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word frizz.
1
Ginnifer Goodwin
I really am super lazy and doing long hair, especially mine, is a big pain in the butt. It's filled with cowlicks and kinks and curls and frizz - and it was taking too much time in the morning.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRIZZ»

Discover the use of frizz in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to frizz and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ebony
GRANDMA ALWAYS WORE A GREAT HAT - -:TM1^TM* PROBABLY BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T HAVE .. FRIZZ FREE FRIZZ FREE FRIZZ REE INTRODUCING NEW FRIZZ FREE NOW NO ONE HAS TO HAVE DULL, DRY, FRIZZY HAIR. Finally ...
2
Don't Blame Me: The Convict Chronicles
He stood in the boxer's stance that David had shown him when they boxed at the Boys Club and focused on Frizz. Frizz held his hands low and wide. Ricky used his reach advantage and hit Frizz with three straight jabs. The blows didn't hurt ...
Jonathan Z. Queen, 2006
3
Santa's Book Of Knowledge
Frizz Control — Get all day frizz control Frizz Control Shampoo Multi-pro-vitamin system repairs rebellious damage that causes frizz for all-day frizz control. Frizz Control Conditioner Locks in hair's natural moisture and helps seal out humidity ...
Santa Al Horton, 2011
4
Frizz
Story in the Supa Dooper series for primary school children.
Ellen Frances, 1999
5
Down to This: Squalor and Splendour in a Big-City Shantytown
Squalor and Splendour in a Big-City Shantytown Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall. dealer—especially if he's Frizz's dealer. That way, when you pocket the drugs, jump in your car and hit the gas, you're ready for Frizz to come sprinting alongside the ...
Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall, 2010
6
The Will
“Pat was only sixteen when he met Frizz. I'm not sure how they met, but I've made it my business to find out about him. He's a talented musician, but he's also had a history of mental health issues since childhood, which he tends to medicate ...
Trudie-Pearl Sturgess, 2012
7
Pocket Posh Logic: 100 Puzzles
One woman rated Breezzee first and Wizzard second (clue 1), but not Frizz third ( clue 2), so Soapee third. By elimination, the woman who rated Soapee second and Frizz third (2) rated Wizzard first. Thus the one who rated Frizz first also rated  ...
The Puzzle Society, 2009
8
Extras
“Hold on tight, Frizz,” Aya shouted. She dove toward the ground, picking up speed as they dropped. Frizz held her close, their bodies twisting and turning as one. He felt more confident than on their first ride, and Aya decided to take a few risks.
Scott Westerfeld, 2010
9
Uglies Quartet: Uglies; Pretties; Specials; Extras
“Tallywa,” Frizz said softly. “May I ask you a question?” “Can I stop you?” “ Probably not,”hesaid. “Those cylinders Aya found, what if they weren't reallyweapons?” “What elsecouldthey be?” Aya asked. Frizz paused fora moment , staring at the ...
Scott Westerfeld, 2013
10
The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature
If that there Mr. Frizz had seen me turn the corner, though he is too conceited to speak to a body, on occasion, he vould humble himself to feed his curiosity, I varrant him ; and I should have been so flustrated! — Dear, dear— to see the vays of ...
‎1799

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRIZZ»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term frizz is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Lauren Remington Platt Shares Her Photo Diary From Couture
Vênsette founder Lauren Remington Platt shares her packing strategy, go-to beauty products, and frizz-proof hair tricks for beating the heat in ... «Style.com, Jul 15»
2
Subiaco's Shane Yarran and East Perth's Thomas Barrass battle at …
... but still came away with a convincing 49-point win over Perth at Lathlain Park to remain cemented in second position, writes Frizz Ferguson. «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
3
The best cycling-to-work tips from Chatelaine staffers
... a spare bra (for the days you forget to pack one with your office clothes), hair backup (anti-frizz treatment, hairspray, bobby pins, sock bun) so ... «Yahoo Canada Shine On, Jul 15»
4
24 summer problems all girls know to be true
When you think your hair is sexy “beach waves” but it's really a giant matted ball of frizz. 3. When summer suddenly creeps up on you and ... «BT.com, Jul 15»
5
Beauty spot: Frizz-fighting hair products
It's that time of the summer when major weaponry is called for in the fight against frizz. Philip B. Botanicals offers up Anti-Frizz Formula 57, with ... «Newsday, Jul 15»
6
How To Keep Hair Straight In Humid Weather, So You're Foxy, Not …
Look for products that will fight frizz, smooth hair, deep condition, and provide protein (this smoothes the hair shaft). (Bb. Straight Shampoo, $31 ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
7
Commonwealth Court rejects Metro's bid to cut $124000 impact fee …
Harrisburg-based Metro has eyed the corner property, the former Freeze & Frizz site, since at least 2008. If a branch were to be constructed ... «LancasterOnline, Jul 15»
8
Why You Should Not Try the Hair Burning Trend
To test how bad this trend is, try dropping a fallen strand of hair in a candle and watch the texture frizz and kink up. "It completely changes due ... «HarpersBAZAAR.com, Jul 15»
9
Wimbledon wife Kim Murray reigns supreme as undisputed style …
I reckon she'll use a frizz-reducing shampoo and conditioner such as the excellent Kerastase Discipline range. She'll use a blow-dry lotion to ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
10
Hair Repair: Fight Frizz, Sun Damage & Damaging Chlorine This …
It is official, we are in the prime-time of summer and that means humidity, stickiness, and our worst nightmare — frizz. Lucky for you, we have ... «Hollywood Life, Jul 15»
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