: any of a family (Mugilidae) of chiefly marine bony fishes with an elongate rather stout body compare goatfish, red mullet
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[perhaps short for mullethead blockhead]: a hairstyle in which the hair is short on the sides and top and long at the back
Illustration of mullet
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Examples of mullet in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebThe singer-turned-actor donned the King of Pop's signature leather jacket to and an ’80s mullet to recreate the nearly 14-minute-long musical horror film, in which Michael transforms into a zombie-like creature after a movie date.—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024 Keith Sharon: In 1989, Kevin Hughes was a 23-year-old kid with a scraggly beard and a mullet.—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024 The post included an earlier photo of the bandmates in a group hug, with Wysocki’s trademark silver mullet shining in the light.—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024 Debuting a blond mullet, lead singer Hayley Williams encouraged fans to dance without fear of judgment ahead of Swift’s performance.—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for mullet
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English molet, from Anglo-French mulet, from Latin mullus red mullet, from Greek myllos
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