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Bun vs Chignon - What's the difference?

bun | chignon |

As nouns the difference between bun and chignon

is that bun is a small bread roll, often sweetened or spiced while chignon is roll or twist of hair worn at the nape of the neck; a bun.

As a verb bun

is (uk|slang) to smoke cannabis.

bun

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A small bread roll, often sweetened or spiced.
  • A tight roll of hair worn at the back of the head.
  • (Ireland) A cupcake.
  • (slang, British) A drunken spree.
  • (Internet, slang) A newbie.
  • (dialect, obsolete) A squirrel or rabbit.

    • Synonyms

    * (hairstyle) French roll

    Derived terms

    * bun fight * bun stock * Chelsea bun * currant bun * have a bun in the oven * hot cross bun

    Verb

    (bunn)
  • (UK, slang) To smoke cannabis.

    • Anagrams

    * ----

    chignon

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Roll or twist of hair worn at the nape of the neck; a bun.
  • *
  • *:If I close my eyes I can see Marie today as I saw her then. Round, rosy face, snub nose, dark hair piled up in a chignon .