mohawk

[moh-hawk] / ˈmoʊ hɔk /

NOUN

hairstyle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

braid dreadlocks haircut hairdo headdress ponytail

STRONG

afro beehive bob bouffant bubble bun chignon coiffure cut do fade flattop flip natural pageboy pigtails pixie

WEAK

blow dry brushcut crewcut ducktail feather cut horse tail razor cut

Example Sentences

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In 1959, he had sported a mohawk to honor Native Americans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

But only one mohawk of alfalfa was left.

From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2024

"A lot of the hairs stand basically straight upright, and so it gives it a bit of a mohawk type look."

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2024

L.A.’s Jamar Neighbors followed, emerging bare-chested and sporting an orange-striped mohawk.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2023

The kid had a curly mohawk and freckly light brown skin.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton