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frizzle
1
(friz¦zle)
Pronunciation:
/ˈfrɪz(ə)l/
verb
[
no object
]
fry or grill with a sizzling noise:
Elsie had the fat frizzling in the chip pan
[
with object
]
fry until crisp, shrivelled, or burnt:
(as adjective
frizzled
)
add diced frizzled salt pork to taste
noun
[
in singular
]
the sound or act of frying:
the frizzle of the pan
Origin:
mid 18th century
: from
fry
1
, probably influenced by
sizzle
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