Phrase guide

pixie cut

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A women's hairstyle, generally short on the back and sides of the head and slightly longer on the top.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: pixie

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From traditional depictions of mythological pixies. First popularized in the 1950s by Audrey Hepburn and later by Jean Seberg.