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fauxhawk

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.07 in modern English

Syllables
faux-hawk
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An imitation of the Mohawk hairstyle in which a central tuft is created using gel without having to shave the sides of the head.

Etymology

Blend of faux + Mohawk.

Inflected Forms

fauxhawks (plural) fohawk (alternative) faux-hawk (alternative) faux hawk (alternative)

Derived Forms

fauxhawked

Frequently Paired Words

frohawk

Synonyms

Hoxton fin

Questions

What does fauxhawk mean?
An imitation of the Mohawk hairstyle in which a central tuft is created using gel without having to shave the sides of the head.
Where does fauxhawk come from?
Blend of faux + Mohawk.

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