frizzle
verb
informaluk/ˈfrɪz.əl/us/ˈfrɪz.əl/[IorT]
tobecomeor make somethingcrisp(=pleasantlydryand hard)orslightlyburnedbyfryingorgrilling:
Put in themeatto frizzle andkeepturningit until it isbrownall over.
Frizzle thevegetablesinhotoiluntilcrispandslightlycurly.
[I]
to make asoundlikefoodcookinginhotfat:
Theleavesfrizzledaudiblyin thepan.
I couldhearthebaconfrizzling.
Synonym
sizzle
[IorT](alsofrizzle up)
tobecomeverydryandsmallerorburnedbecause of too muchheat, or to make something do this:
Cyclamen don'tminddrysoilbut they frizzle infullsun.
Seedlings will frizzle up inharsh,directsunshine.
Thesunwashotenough to frizzleyourskin.
[IorT]
(ofhair) tobecomeverydry,curly, and notsmoothorshiny, or to makehairdo this:
Herlongredhairhad frizzled in thehotsun.
Itriedtocurlmyhairwith thetongsbut they just frizzled it.
Synonym
frizz
- Heat someoilin afryingpanto frizzle theonions.
- Thesunwashotenough to frizzlebacon.
- Thefatshould behotenough to frizzle thechickenskin.
- Use thefryingpanto frizzle somebacon.
- Frizzle thechickenpiecesin alargecasserole.
Preparing food using heat
- air fryer
- bain-marie
- baking
- baking parchment
- barbecue
- blanch
- boil
- deep fat fryer
- deep-fried
- deep-fry
- done
- doneness
- overdone
- pan-fry
- parboil
- poach
- poaching
- roast
- sear
- warm(someone/something)up
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Sounds made by objects, movement or impact
Dry weather, arid conditions & dryness
Burning, burnt & on fire
Hair
frizzle
noun[CorU]
uk/ˈfrɪz.əl/us/ˈfrɪz.əl/hairthat is verydry,curly, and notsmoothorshiny:
Hairdressers use thisserumtotamefrizzles.
Thekingworeawigofmajesticfrizzle.
Synonym
frizz
Hair
- anti-dandruff
- as bald as a cootphrase
- baldness
- baldy
- bedhead
- curl
- curly
- frizzled
- frizzy
- fuzzy
- goatee
- lank
- mane
- mustachio
- muttonchops
- rug
- scurf
- slaphead
- walrus moustache
- whisker