perm
IPA: pˈɝm
noun
- (informal) A permutation.
- A combination of outcomes (not a permutation) that a gambler bets on in the football pools.
- (computing) Permission
- A historical region of northeastern Russia, corresponding to the Kama basin, a left tributary of the Volga.
- A krai of Russia, near the Ural Mountains.
- A city, the administrative center of Perm Krai, Russia.
- Short for permanent wave (“hairstyle”). [(Britain) A series of waves in the hair produced by means of chemical substances and heat; a perm]
verb
- To give hair a perm, using heat, chemicals etc.
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Examples of "perm" in Sentences
- She got a perm.
- He perms his hair.
- Did you get a perm
- I want to get a perm.
- Bubble perms appear modish.
- A popular trend is getting a perm.
- A perm can control curly hair, too.
- However, the process of the perm is quite analogous.
- He is known as the founder of first bookshop in Perm.
- A permanent wave, or perm, creates curls by using strong chemicals in ways similar to hair straighteners, breaking and then reforming the bonds in hair.
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