"bird's nest cut" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bird's nest cuts [plural]
Etymology: Comes from the similarity of the haircut to the messiness of a bird's nest. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=bird's nest cut}} bird's nest cut (plural bird's nest cuts)
  1. (slang) A type of perm haircut popular among teens and young adults that resembles a bird's nest. It has shaded or faded sides, and a lot of volume and length on the top. Tags: slang Related terms: broccoli haircut, perm, zoomer perm
    Sense id: en-bird's_nest_cut-en-noun-1mkrdlH5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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