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Definition of frill

frill

/fɹɪl/
frill
Plural:frills
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Adjective:frilly
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Past Simple:frilled
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Past Participle:frilled
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Present Participle:frilling
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frill Lexical Profile

frill Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

An unnecessary extra feature or embellishment added for show rather than utility (usually used in the plural).

Example

"The budget hotel offers clean, comfortable rooms with no unnecessary frills."

2

A strip of gathered or pleated fabric attached at one edge to a garment or curtain as a decorative border.

Example

"She wore a vintage white blouse with a delicate lace frill around the collar."

3

A projecting fringe of feathers, hair, skin, or bone around the neck of an animal, such as a lizard or bird.

Example

"When startled, the lizard expands the wide skin frill around its neck to intimidate predators."

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• verb

1

To decorate or border a garment or fabric with a gathered or pleated strip.

Example

"The dressmaker decided to frill the cuffs and hemline with matching silk ribbon."

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• Rhymes for frill

• Nearby Words

frigidly
frigidness
frijole
frill
frilled
frilled dragon
frilled lizard

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 16th century, probably from Flemish or Middle Dutch 'frulle', referring to a curl or ruffle.

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