FRIZZ

I. verb Etymology: French friser Date: 1660 transitive verb to form into small tight curls, intransitive verb to form a mass of tight curls, II. noun Date: 1668 a tight curl, hair that is tightly curled, III. verb Etymology: alteration of 1fry Date: 1835 transitive verb to fry or sear with a sizzling noise, intransitive verb sizzle