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Definition of fauxhawk

fauxhawk

/ˈfoʊˌhɔːk/
faux · hawk
Plural:fauxhawks
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Adjective:fauxhawked
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fauxhawk Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A hairstyle resembling a mohawk, in which a central strip of hair is styled upward to form a ridge down the middle of the head without shaving the sides.

Example

"The barber used strong styling gel to shape the boy's hair into a neat fauxhawk for the school photo."

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• Rhymes for fauxhawk

• Nearby Words

faust
faustus
faux
fauxhawk
fava
fava bean
fava beans

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 2000s as a portmanteau of the French-derived word 'faux' (meaning false) and 'mohawk'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fauxhawk. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fauxhawk
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