Cowlick Meaning in English

word

US

ˈkaʊɫɪk

KOW-lik

UK

kˈaʊlɪk

kow-LIK

Definition

A cowlick is a section of hair that grows in a different direction and stands up or sticks out, making it difficult to style smoothly.

Usage & Nuances

'Cowlick' is informal and mainly used in daily conversation. It usually describes something natural and not a result of styling. Common collocations: 'have a cowlick', 'fix a cowlick'. Not to be confused with deliberately styled hair.

• Spanish: remolino (de cabello) - mechón rebelde
• Portuguese (BR): redemoinho (de cabelo)
• Portuguese (PT): redemoinho (no cabelo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 发旋 - 呆毛
• Chinese (Traditional): 髮旋 - 頑固髮絲
• Hindi: घुँघराला बालों की लट
• Arabic: شَعْرة ناشِزة (في الشعر)
• Bengali: ঘূর্ণি চুল
• Russian: завиток (на волосах)
• Japanese: つむじ
• Vietnamese: tóc xoáy - tóc mọc lệch (trên đầu)
• Korean: 소용돌이 - 곱슬머리 (자연적으로 올라오는 부분)
• Turkish: çıkıntılı saç - inatçı saç tutamı
• Urdu: اُلجھی ہوئی لٹ (بالوں کا حصہ جو الگ سمت میں اُگتا ہے)
• Indonesian: poni - rambut berdiri (karena arah tumbuh alami)

Example Sentences

I have a cowlick on the top of my head.

basic

His hair sticks up because of a cowlick.

basic

A cowlick can be hard to brush down.

basic

No matter what I do, this cowlick always sticks up.

natural

Even after a trip to the barber, my cowlick refuses to behave.

natural

My mom used to wet my cowlick to make it lie flat.

natural