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perm1

Syllabification: (perm)
Pronunciation: /pərm/
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Definition of perm

noun

(also permanent wave)
  • a method of setting the hair in waves or curls and then treating it with chemicals so that the style lasts for several months.

verb

[with object]
  • treat (the hair) with a permanent wave:her hair was permed and then set

Origin:

1920s: abbreviation of permanent

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