mullet

noun

mul·​let ˈmə-lət How to pronounce mullet (audio)
plural mullet or mullets
1
: any of a family (Mugilidae) of chiefly marine bony fishes with an elongate rather stout body compare goatfish, red mullet
2
[perhaps short for mullethead blockhead] : a hairstyle in which the hair is short on the sides and top and long at the back

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Sofia’s haircut is an early sign of her rebellion; a shaggy mullet that calls back to Jane Fonda in the 1970s thriller Klute. Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024 The September celebration brings together the community for live music, food, drink, and distinctly Florida games (like the mullet toss), as a harbinger to a fruitful and safe stone crab season. Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2024 And while Kelce may be modeling a mullet for his latest role, his new, real-life style has also been a hot topic as of late. Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024 In the photos, Sweeney is seen sporting a mullet and flexing her biceps. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mullet 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English molet, from Anglo-French mulet, from Latin mullus red mullet, from Greek myllos

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mullet was in the 14th century

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“Mullet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mullet. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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mullet

noun
mul·​let ˈməl-ət How to pronounce mullet (audio)
plural mullet or mullets
: any of a family of mostly gray food fishes chiefly of salt water compare red mullet

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