Frill

Pronunciation: /ˈfrɪl/

Frill (noun)

  1. a strip of cloth with folds, used to decorate clothes or curtains
  2. something added that is not needed, often to make something seem better
  3. a thin, often colorful, part of an animal's body, like a lizard's neck

Examples

  • The dress had a frill along the hem.
  • She added a frill to the curtains for a fancy look.

Common collocations: lace frill, add a frill, frill detail, without frills, no-frills service

Synonyms of Frill

Neutral

Informal