perm
noun/pɜːm/
/pɜːrm/
- a way of changing the style of your hair by using chemicals to create curls that last for several months
- to have a perm
- I’m thinking of having a perm.
- You’ll just have to let the perm grow out if you don’t like it.
Word Origin1920s: abbreviation of permanent.Want to learn more?
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