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CHIGNON Synonyms

There are 4 synonyms of the word chignon. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word chignon. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for CHIGNON

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bun
nounn
noun

• small rounded bread either plain or sweet

knot
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a tight cluster of people or things

• any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object

• a hard cross-grained round piece of wood in a board where a branch emerged

• (of ships and wind) a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour or about 1.15 statute miles per hour

• something twisted and tight and swollen

• soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design

• a sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and winters in the Southern Hemisphere

verb

• make into knots; make knots out of

• tie or fasten into a knot

• tangle or complicate

twist
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an unforeseen development

• an interpretation of a text or action

• any clever maneuver

• the act of rotating rapidly

• a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments

• a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight

• a circular segment of a curve

• a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself

• a jerky pulling movement

• a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

• social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s

• the act of winding or twisting

• turning or twisting around (in place)

verb

• to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

• cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form

• turn in the opposite direction

• form into a spiral shape

• form into twists

• extend in curves and turns

• do the twist

• twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates

• practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive

• twist suddenly so as to sprain

updo
nounn
noun

• A woman's hairdo in which most hair is kept above the neck

Best Hypernyms For CHIGNON

Here is a list of related hypernyms for chignon, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
coiffure hairdo hairstyle bun coif updo
Phrases (1)
hair style

Alternatives for BUN

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