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Meaning of "spit curl" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SPIT CURL

Perhaps so called because it is sometimes plastered down with spittle.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SPIT CURL

spit curl play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPIT CURL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Spit curl 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 SPIT CURL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of spit curl in the English dictionary

The definition of spit curl in the dictionary is a circular curl of hair pressed flat against the cheek or forehead Also called : kiss curl.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPIT CURL

spit
spit and image
spit and polish
spit chips
spit it out!
spit-and-sawdust
spit-roast
spit-roasted
spital
spitball
spitchcock
spitcher
spite
spiteful
spitefully
spitefulness
spitfire
Spithead
Spitsbergen
spitsticker

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPIT CURL

American Curl
becurl
burl
churl
curl
furl
gurl
hurl
kiss curl
knurl
murl
nurl
pin curl
preacher curl
purl
trunk curl
uncurl
unfurl
upcurl
uphurl

Synonyms and antonyms of spit curl in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «spit curl» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPIT CURL

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

Translator English - Chinese

吐出袅袅
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rizo escupitajo
570 millions of speakers

English

spit curl
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

थूक कर्ल
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

يبصقون حليقة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

коса локон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

espeto onda
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কোঁকড়া থুতু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

broche boucle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Meludah curl
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Spieß curl
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スピットカール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

침 컬
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngumbah curl
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhổ curl
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுருட்டு துப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वक्र करा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tükürmek kıvırmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spiedo ricciolo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Spit curl
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

коса локон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

curl scuipat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σούβλα μπούκλα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spoeg krul
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spotta curl
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spit curl
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of spit curl

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPIT CURL»

The term «spit curl» is used very little and occupies the 179.355 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPIT CURL» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPIT CURL»

Discover the use of spit curl in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to spit curl and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Encyclopedia of Hair: A Cultural History
To set a spit curl, women applied dried soap or homemade gel or they used a commercial product. Critics complained that bobbed hair meant women were trying to "act like men." Short haircuts were associated with other controversial ...
Victoria Sherrow, 2006
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My Life as a Mankiewicz: An Insider's Journey through Hollywood
Dick said, “Also, Marlon, Superman has a spit curl. So, you're going to have a spit curl too. That's another family thing.” Marlon said, “No, I'm not. I draw the line there. No spit curl.” The very first day of shooting, Dick walked into makeup and he ...
Tom Mankiewicz, Robert Crane, 2012
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The Superman Handbook: The Ultimate Guide to Saving the Day
Spit Curl Normally, Superman's hair is parted on his left side, his forelocks falling in a natural "spit curl" that is as identifiable and unique to him as the stylized S symbol he wears on his chest. As Clark Kent, the Man of Steel slicks back his hair  ...
Scott Beatty, 2006
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Oxford Dictionary of English
derivatives spitballer noun. spitchcock 7noun an eel that has been split and grilled or fried. 7verb [no obj.] split and grill or fry (an eel or other fish). – origin late 15th cent.: of unknown origin; compare with SPATCHCOCK. spit curl 7noun North ...
Angus Stevenson, 2010
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Hair-A-Baloo: The Revealing Comedy and Tragedy on Top of ...
(My Little Spit Curl, I still believe it.) The Hairdo Ladies demonstrate some complex female instincts and wishes. Writer Marcia Aldrich tells us in her essay called, “Hair,” that she felt her mother's hair needed to pay a visit to Freud's couch .
Patricia Wynn Brown, 2005
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Americanisms: The English of the New World
The female ornament, corresponding to the soaplock and worn by the g'als of the Bowery as the latter is worn by the b'hoys, is the spit-curl. This is the descendant of the bow-catcher (sic) or kiss-curl of England, just as the aristocratic love-lock ...
Maximilian Schele De Vere, 1872
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Cellitoons No. 2
Dan Celli. “WHY OH WHY, DID I DECIDE TO WEAR A SPIT CURL??? WHY OH WHY DID I DECIDE TO WEAR A SPIT CURL??? WHAT WAS I THIIIIIIINNNNNNNKKKKKIIINNNG???” A “NICE DAY.” PUT IT HERE 28.
Dan Celli, 2013
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Guignol's Band
.He didn't want to see another like it, a spit curl smooth as himself, in any pub in the neighborhood. He'd fly right off the handle, had to get his competitor out, he'd have ripped up the joint and the spit curl with it! But there was no real harm in all  ...
Louis-Ferdinand Céline, 1954
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Superman and Philosophy: What Would the Man of Steel Do
Superman is the most recognizable hero in the superhero pantheon. The black hair with the spit-curl, the blue eyes, and cleft chin; the blue suit with yellow belt, red boots, and red underwear; the red cape; and the iconic "S" on his chest, all set ...
Mark D. White, 2013
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It's One O'clock and Here is Mary Margaret McBride: A Radio ...
She arrived for her job as a lowly assistant in the Office of the Sergeant at Arms at the U.S. Senate dressed in a middy blouse and pleated skirt, an outfit whose un- attractiveness was enhanced by the spit curl that graced her forehead.
Susan Ware, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPIT CURL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term spit curl is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Startling Blast of “Rock Around the Clock,” Sixty Years Later
He looked like a puffy George Reeves, right down to the Superman spit curl, and he favored loud, checked sport jackets, normally associated with vacationing ... «The New Yorker, Jul 15»
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'Rock Around The Clock' signaled a shift in American music
He had a a paunch that hung over his trousers, and a spit curl. “Thousands of fans met him and the Comets, the saviors of modern youth, at Southampton. «Fusion, Jul 15»
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BARRY LEVINE: Happy 60th birthday rock n roll
#Haley, whose trademark was a small spit curl that tumbled onto his forehead, never duplicated that success. #He had two other Top 10 hits – “Burn That ... «The Albany Herald, Jul 15»
4
Review: The Killers bring Vegas to A.C.
... Flowers proudly ID'd his band as being from "Las Vegas, Nev.," flaunting his brocade tux jacket and his Dean Martin-ish spit curl during that announcement. «Philly.com, Jun 15»
5
AM Milky Way takes $40000 Paul Bunyan Stakes
Eye a Spit Curl Girl and jockey Jorge Torres hit the wire a head in front of Red Velvet Hero and Ismael Suarez Ricardo to win the $22,600 stakes in a final time of ... «SW News Media, Jun 15»
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DIY Hair Tip: Learn how to get pin curls at home
Pin curls are having a resurgence, as far as retro looks go but not in the ... While spit curls are also a form of pin curls, they're actually worn purposefully shaped ... «Pulse Nigeria, May 15»
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Path paved for easy recognition of cropout paint horses
Spit Curl Heat, a 2014 sorrel colt by Spit Curl Jess (QH) and out of Pure Corona Heat (QH), was originally not eligible for APHA registration. But under the new ... «Horsetalk, Mar 15»
8
No more service with a smile from gas station attendants
He had a little spit curl over one eye. Mr. Jim Paul Shepherd probably holds the distinction of being my all-time favorite service station man. He operated the Gulf ... «Gainesville Times, Jan 15»
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Last Best Show: Vance Joy at the Paradise
... more than a few guys -- squealed with delight every time his voice rose into an unexpected falsetto and he shook the curly spit curl that covered his right eye. «Boston Herald, Oct 14»
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The Bizarre, Hilarious, Buzzworthy Hairstyles of the World Cup
(AP/Paulo Duarte). Peel your eyes away from Ronaldo's bod to glance upon his hair, which has one perfectly placed spit curl on his forehead, just like Clark Kent ... «The Wire, Jun 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Spit curl [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/spit-curl>. May 2024 ».
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