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perm

 
pronunciation:
puhrm
parts of speech:
noun, transitive verb & intransitive verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: (informal) a process for putting a long-lasting curl or wave in the hair by applying a chemical solution and rolling the hair on curlers; permanent.
similar words:
permanent
definition 2: the curl or wave in one's hair, after it has undergone this process.
similar words:
permanent
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part of speech: transitive verb & intransitive verb
inflections: perms, perming, permed
definition: (informal) to put a long-lasting curl or wave in the hair, by applying a chemical solution and rolling the hair on curlers.
similar words:
wave
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