noun
perm
purm
noun
1
A hairstyle created by chemically treating hair to make it curly.
"She got a perm before the wedding to add volume to her hair."
verb
1
To give hair long-lasting curls using chemicals and heat.
"The stylist permed her hair in under two hours."
How to Use Perm
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA long-lasting curly hairstyle, or the act of creating one chemically.
Common pairings
get a perm
perm your hair
Word Forms
permed past tense, perms plural, perms plural, perms singular
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Etymology
A shortening of "permanent," since the curls were meant to last.