Meaning of Frazzle | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A burnt fragment; a cinder or crisp.
   informal
2. The condition or quality of being frazzled; a frayed end.
   informal
3. A messy situation or scene.

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Examples

“The bacon was burned to a frazzle.”

“1886–90, John G. Nicolay and John Hay, Abraham Lincoln: A History Gordon had sent word to Lee that he had fought his corps to a frazzle”

“Two years ago his nerves were worn to a frazzle over an attempt made to levy a tax.”

“My fingers are all cut to frazzles..”

“The little girl, a little dancing imp with a frazzle of flying red hair and red-brown eyes.”

“It ends with a splendid phone conversation between Robin and her mother. Robin (Laura Luz) is a frazzle of choreographed energy as her explanations are obviously leading to more trouble.”

“This is getting to be a real frazzle. We've had more odd characters running around here since that girl moved in than I have the patience to deal with”

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