Frizzle (Verb)
Meaning 1
Fry something until it curls and becomes crisp.
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The chef carefully placed the delicate strip of potato in the sizzling oil to frizzle it into a perfect curl.
- Experienced cooks never overcrowd their pans, as this prevents the bacon from being able to frizzle evenly on all sides.
- She took a kernel of corn and dropped it into the hot pan of oil, watching in satisfaction as it began to frizzle up into a crispy flake.
- Learning to frizzle the onions until they turned golden brown was a crucial step in preparing the traditional dish.
- Eccentric cooks recommend the art of carefully frizzling green leaves until crispy to make crispy snacks.
Meaning 2
Curl tightly; "crimp hair".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The heat from the straightening iron caused her hair to frizzle in the humid weather.
- She carefully used the curling tongs to frizzle her daughter's locks for the school dance.
- Using a flat iron can frizzle your hair if it's too hot or damaged.
- Her grandmother would often help her frizzle the front section of her hair to frame her face.
- The ends of her hair started to frizzle after she spent the day swimming in the salty ocean.