To curl or form curls, especially in one's hair
“Tilly decided to frizzle her hair at the front with the curling tongs to complete her appearance.”
To fry or grill with a sizzling noise
“Frizzle the sausage meat till crisp. Then lift it from the pan and add to the mashed potatoes.”
To make a sizzling noise (from being fried or grilled)
“Soon the sausage began to frizzle and spit while Catherine stood by holding the handle of the pan.”
To burn or scorch
“Down below, brown and ragged spikes of herbage frizzle in the sun.”
To fry in a pan with minimal oil
To cook in hot oil
Plural for a lock or tress of hair forming a loop or series of loops
“He himself was soon introduced to a bouncing country lass, who had far too many ribbons on her gown and far too much frizzle in her hair.”
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