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perm

Pronunciation: /pɝm/

The English word “perm” has 4 meanings listed here.

verb

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

noun

  1. A permutation.
  2. A combination of outcomes (not a permutation) that a gambler bets on in the football pools.
  3. Permission

Etymology

Short for permanent.

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