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big hair

n.
Long hair dressed so as to puff out from the head, as by teasing or ratting.
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big hair

n
(Hairdressing & Grooming) a hairstyle with volume created by hair products or styling techniques such as backcombing, etc
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big′ hair′


n.
long hair worn teased and sprayed.
[1985–90]
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