mullet

noun

mul·let ˈmə-lət

plural mullet or mullets

: any of a family (Mugilidae) of chiefly marine bony fishes with an elongate rather stout body compare goatfish, red mullet

[perhaps short for mullethead blockhead] : a hairstyle in which the hair is short on the sides and top and long at the back

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Sofia’s haircut is an early sign of her rebellion; a shaggy mullet that calls back to Jane Fonda in the 1970s thriller Klute. —

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024 The September celebration brings together the community for live music, food, drink, and distinctly Florida games (like the mullet toss), as a harbinger to a fruitful and safe stone crab season. —

Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2024 And while Kelce may be modeling a mullet for his latest role, his new, real-life style has also been a hot topic as of late. —

Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024 In the photos, Sweeney is seen sporting a mullet and flexing her biceps. —

Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mullet