noun
- a hairstyle in which the hair is styled to resemble a mohawk but without shaving the sides of the head
Usage: informal; also spelled faux hawk
Examples
- He got a fauxhawk for the concert, spiking his hair up in the middle.
- The fauxhawk is a less extreme alternative to a traditional mohawk.
- She styled her fauxhawk with gel to make it stand up.
- Many teenagers wear fauxhawks as a fashion statement.
- The fauxhawk became popular in the early 2000s.