tr.v., -eled, or -elled, -el·ing, or -el·ling, -els, or -els.
- To loosen and let fall (hair or clothing) in disarray.
- To disarrange the hair or clothing of.
- To throw into disorder.
[Back-formation from DISHEVELED.]
dishevelment di·shev'el·ment n.
dishevel
| Dictionary: di·shev·el |
(dĭ-shĕv'əl)
tr.v., -eled, or -elled, -el·ing, or -el·ling, -els, or -els.
tr.v., -eled, or -elled, -el·ing, or -el·ling, -els, or -els.
| Thesaurus: dishevel |
verb
- To put (the hair or clothes) into a state of disarray: disarrange, disorder, mess (up), muss (up), rumple, tousle. See order/disorder.
| WordNet: dishevel |
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The verb has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
disarrange or rumple; dishevel
Synonyms: tousle, tangle
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