Hairstyling Terminology

noun a short haircut for women or children

verb to cut hair in a bob haircut style

• Bob is a diligent worker who always meets his deadlines.
• I heard Bob got a promotion at work, he must be doing something right.
• Bob is the bomb, he always knows how to have a good time.
• Bob's ideas are like a breath of fresh air in our team meetings.

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

• The hairstylist recommended using a strong-hold gel to tame the cowlick at the front of my hairline.
• I can never get my hair to lay flat because of this stubborn cowlick right here.
• I've got a crazy cowlick that just won't stay down no matter what I do.
• His rebellious nature was like a cowlick in an otherwise orderly life, always standing out and refusing to conform.