Pronunciations (2)
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/pɝm/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
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/pɜːm/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
Verb
To give hair a perm, using heat, chemicals etc.
Noun
A permutation.
Usage- Informal
A combination of outcomes (not a permutation) that a gambler bets on in the football pools.
Noun
Permission
Noun
a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals
- Synonyms
- Broader terms
Verb
give a permanent wave to
- Broader terms
- Examples
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She perms her hair