Cowlick

Pronunciation: /kaʊ.lɪk/

Definitions of cowlick

noun a tuft of hair that grows in a direction different from the rest of the hair

Example Sentences

A1 My little brother has a cute cowlick on the top of his head.

A2 She tried to tame her cowlick with some gel, but it kept sticking up.

B1 Having a cowlick can make it challenging to style your hair the way you want.

B2 The barber suggested a new haircut to help blend in the cowlick with the rest of the hair.

C1 Despite his best efforts, the cowlick continued to defy all styling products.

C2 Her unique cowlick became a signature part of her hairstyle, setting her apart from others.

Examples of cowlick in a Sentence

formal The hairstylist recommended using a strong-hold gel to tame the cowlick at the front of my hairline.

informal I can never get my hair to lay flat because of this stubborn cowlick right here.

slang I've got a crazy cowlick that just won't stay down no matter what I do.

figurative His rebellious nature was like a cowlick in an otherwise orderly life, always standing out and refusing to conform.

Grammatical Forms of cowlick

• past tense: cowlicked
• plural: cowlicks
• comparative: more cowlick
• superlative: most cowlick
• present tense: cowlick
• future tense: will cowlick
• perfect tense: have cowlicked
• continuous tense: is cowlicking
• singular: cowlick
• positive degree: cowlick
• infinitive: to cowlick
• gerund: cowlicking
• participle: cowlicked

Origin and Evolution of cowlick

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'cowlick' originated from the resemblance of a licked spot on a cow's skin to the swirl pattern of hair on a person's head.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a lock of hair that stands straight up or grows in a different direction from the rest of the hair, the term 'cowlick' has evolved to refer to any unruly or stubborn patch of hair on the scalp.