"empoodled" meaning in English

See empoodled in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From em- + poodle + -ed. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|em|poodle|ed}} em- + poodle + -ed Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} empoodled (not comparable)
  1. (humorous, rare) Made to resemble a groomed poodle as a result of a tightly curled hairstyle. Tags: humorous, not-comparable, rare
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