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perming

perming is the present participle and gerund of perm.

Meaning of perm

Verb

perm (third-person singular simple present perms, present participle perming, simple past and past participle permed)

  1. To give hair a perm, using heat, chemicals etc.

See all 7 meanings of perm

Questions about perming

What is perming the present participle and gerund of?
Perming is the present participle and gerund of perm.

Words near perming in the dictionary

  1. permineralizations
  2. permineralize
  3. permineralized
  4. permineralizes
  5. permineralizing
  6. perming
  7. permingeatite
  8. permiscible
  9. permish
  10. permiss
  11. permissable

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