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/kɜːrl/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A strand or tuft of something that has been curled.
She wore her hair in soft curls that framed her face.
A circular movement or shape.
The curl of the wave was beautiful as it crashed on the shore.
In sports, a specific maneuver involving the curving motion of a ball or a player.
He executed a perfect curl during the soccer match, sending the ball around the wall.
verb
To form into a curved or spiral shape.
She decided to curl her hair for the party.
To move in a curved or spiral manner.
The smoke began to curl up towards the ceiling.
To cause something to bend or twist.
The heat from the sun began to curl the edges of the paper.
Etymology
Middle English 'curlen', probably from 'curly'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
curl up:
To sit or lie in a curled position.
curl one's hair:
To style one's hair into curls.
curl yourself into a ball:
To huddle or contract one's body into a tight ball.
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Slang Meanings
To curl up and die.
After hearing the bad news, I just wanted to curl up and die.
Curling one's lip.
She had a habit of curling her lip in disdain whenever she was annoyed.