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C0814000 (kûrl)v. curled, curl·ing, curls v.tr.1. To twist (the hair, for example) into ringlets or coils.2. To form into a coiled or spiral shape: curled the ends of the ribbon.3. To decorate with coiled or spiral shapes.4. To raise and turn under (the upper lip), as in snarling or showing scorn.5. Sports To lift (a weight) by performing a curl.v.intr.1. To form ringlets or coils.2. To assume a spiral or curved shape.3. To move in a curve or spiral: The wave curled over the surfer.4. Sports To engage in curling.n.1. Something with a spiral or coiled shape.2. A coil or ringlet of hair.3. A treatment in which the hair is curled.4. a. The act of curling: the curl of a meandering river.b. The state of being curled.5. Sports A weightlifting exercise using one or two hands, in which a weight held at the thigh or to the side of the body is raised to the chest or shoulder and then lowered without moving the upper arms, shoulders, or back.6. Any of various plant diseases in which the leaves roll up.Phrasal Verb: curl up To assume a position with the legs drawn up: The child curled up in an armchair to read.

[Middle English crullen, curlen, from crulle, curly, perhaps of Middle Low German origin.]

curl

(kɜːl) vb1. (intr) (esp of hair) to grow into curves or ringlets2. (sometimes foll by: up) to twist or roll (something, esp hair) into coils or ringlets3. (often foll by up) to become or cause to become spiral-shaped or curved; coil: the heat made the leaves curl up. 4. (intr) to move in a curving or twisting manner5. (Curling) (intr) to play the game of curling6. curl one's lip to show contempt, as by raising a corner of the lipn7. a curve or coil of hair8. a curved or spiral shape or mark, as in wood9. the act of curling or state of being curled10. (Plant Pathology) any of various plant diseases characterized by curling of the leaves11. (Mathematics) maths Also called: rot or rotation a vector quantity associated with a vector field that is the vector product of the operator ∇ and a vector function A, where ∇ = i∂/∂x + j∂/∂by + k∂/∂z,i, j, and k being unit vectors. Usually written curl A, rot A. Compare divergence⁴, gradient⁴[C14: probably from Middle Dutch crullen to curl; related to Middle High German krol curly, Middle Low German krūs curly]

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v.t. 1. to form into coils or ringlets, as the hair. 2. to form into a spiral or curved shape; coil. 3. to adorn with or as if with curls or ringlets. v.i. 4. to grow in or form curls or ringlets, as the hair. 5. to become curved or undulated. 6. to coil. 7. to play the game of curling. 8. to move or progress in a curving direction or path. 9. curl up, to sit or lie down cozily: to curl up with a good book. n. 10. a coil or ringlet of hair. 11. anything of a spiral or curved shape. 12. a coil. 13. the act of curling or the state of being curled. 14. any disease of plants characterized by curling of the leaves. 15. a. a vector obtained from a given vector by taking its cross product with the vector whose coordinates are the partial derivative operators with respect to each coordinate. b. the operation that produces this vector. 16. a forearm lift in which a weight is raised from the level of the thighs to the chest or shoulders while keeping the legs, upper arms, and shoulders taut. Idioms: curl one's lip, to raise a corner of one's lip, as in showing disdain. [1400–50; appar. back formation from curled, metathetic variant of Middle English crulled (past participle) crul (adj.)]

curl

Past participle: curled
Gerund: curling

Imperative
curl
curl

Present
I curl
you curl
he/she/it curls
we curl
you curl
they curl

Preterite
I curled
you curled
he/she/it curled
we curled
you curled
they curled

Present Continuous
I am curling
you are curling
he/she/it is curling
we are curling
you are curling
they are curling

Present Perfect
I have curled
you have curled
he/she/it has curled
we have curled
you have curled
they have curled

Past Continuous
I was curling
you were curling
he/she/it was curling
we were curling
you were curling
they were curling

Past Perfect
I had curled
you had curled
he/she/it had curled
we had curled
you had curled
they had curled

Future
I will curl
you will curl
he/she/it will curl
we will curl
you will curl
they will curl

Future Perfect
I will have curled
you will have curled
he/she/it will have curled
we will have curled
you will have curled
they will have curled

Future Continuous
I will be curling
you will be curling
he/she/it will be curling
we will be curling
you will be curling
they will be curling

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been curling
you have been curling
he/she/it has been curling
we have been curling
you have been curling
they have been curling

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been curling
you will have been curling
he/she/it will have been curling
we will have been curling
you will have been curling
they will have been curling

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been curling
you had been curling
he/she/it had been curling
we had been curling
you had been curling
they had been curling

Conditional
I would curl
you would curl
he/she/it would curl
we would curl
you would curl
they would curl

Past Conditional
I would have curled
you would have curled
he/she/it would have curled
we would have curled
you would have curled
they would have curled

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	curl - a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)curlicue, gyre, ringlet, scroll, whorl, coil, rollcorolla - (botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth; "we cultivate the flower for its corolla"calyx - (botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually greenround shape - a shape that is curved and without sharp anglesverticil - a whorl of leaves growing around a stem
	2.	Curl - American chemist who with Richard Smalley and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1933)Robert Curl, Robert F. Curl, Robert Floyd Curl Jr.
	3.	curl - a strand or cluster of hair lock, ringlet, whorlhair - a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss; "he combed his hair"; "each hair consists of layers of dead keratinized cells"coif, coiffure, hair style, hairdo, hairstyle - the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)sausage curl - a fat sausage-shaped curlforelock - a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the foreheadcrimp - a lock of hair that has been artificially waved or curleddreadlock - one of many long thin braids of hair radiating from the scalp; popularized by Rastafarians
Verb	1.	curl - form a curl, curve, or kink; "the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling"kink, curvechange surface - undergo or cause to undergo a change in the surface
	2.	curl - shape one's body into a curl; "She curled farther down under the covers"; "She fell and drew in"curl up, draw inattract, pull in, draw in, pull, draw - direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers"bend, flex - form a curve; "The stick does not bend"
	3.	curl - wind around something in coils or loopscoil, looptwine, wrap, wind, roll - arrange or or coil around; "roll your hair around your finger"; "Twine the thread around the spool"; "She wrapped her arms around the child"
	4.	curl - twist or roll into coils or ringlets; "curl my hair, please"wavetwist - turn in the opposite direction; "twist one's head"frizz, kink, kink up, frizzle, crape, crimp - curl tightly; "crimp hair"
	5.	curl - play the Scottish game of curlingathletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competitionplay - participate in games or sport; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches"

curl

noun1. ringlet, lock a little girl with blonde curls2. twist, spiral, coil, kink, whorl, curlicue A thick curl of smoke rose from the rusty stove.3. crimp, wave, perm, frizz She had curled her hair for the event.verb1. twirl, turn, bend, twist, curve, loop, spiral, coil, meander, writhe, corkscrew, wreathe Smoke was curling up the chimney.2. wind, entwine, twine She curled her fingers round his wrist.

curl

verb1. To have or cause to have a curved or sinuous form or surface:curve, undulate, wave.2. To move or proceed on a repeatedly curving course:coil, corkscrew, entwine, meander, snake, spiral, twine, twist, weave, wind, wreathe.

Translations

卷曲卷曲性卷起来

curl

(kəːl) verb1. to twist or turn (especially hair) into small coils or rolls. My hair curls easily.卷曲2. (sometimes with up) to move in curves; to bend or roll. The paper curled (up) at the edges.卷起来 noun1. a coil of hair etc. 卷曲（头发等） 2. the quality of being curled. My hair has very little curl in it.卷曲性ˈcurler noun an object round which hair is rolled to make it curl, fastened in the hair. 发卷，卷发器 ˈcurly adjectivecurly hair.卷曲的ˈcurliness noun卷曲curl up to move or roll into a position or shape. The hedgehog curled (itself) up into a ball.把身子卷缩成一团

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12-ounce curls

The act of drinking beer (which is commonly sold in 12-ounce cans), jokingly likened to a weightlifting exercise. The only exercise John seems to do these days is 12-ounce curls.See also: curl

curl (one's) lip

To sneer at something. When I heard what was for dinner, I curled my lip in disgust. Don't you curl your lip at me! I did nothing wrong here!See also: curl, lip

curl (one's) hair

To shock or terrify someone. That horror movie sure curled my hair—I could not sleep for a week! Geez, don't sneak up on me like that, you're gonna curl my hair!See also: curl, hair

curl up

1. To sit or recline with the knees pulled in close to the chest. A cold, rainy night like this just makes me want to stay home and curl up with a good book.2. To coil something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "curl" and "up." I curled up the ribbon before tying it onto the gift box.3. slang To kill someone. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "curl" and "up." I curled up the informant, boss, don't worry—he'll never talk to the police again.See also: curl, up

curl up and die

To die. This phrase is usually used hyperbolically or humorously to emphasize one's embarrassment. If I don't get asked to the prom, I'll be so embarrassed that I might as well just curl up and die!See also: and, curl, die, up

curl up with (someone or something)

1. To snuggle with someone or something. My daughter can't sleep unless she's curled up with her teddy bear. The puppies curled up with their mother in the bed.2. To make oneself cozy and comfortable with something, often a book. A cold, rainy night like this just makes me want to stay home and curl up with a good book.See also: curl, up

make (one's) toes curl

1. To cause one an acute feeling of disgust, shame, embarrassment, or anguish. Her story about the disastrous wedding made everyone's toes curl. The thought of having to give her presentation in front of an audience made her toes curl. I don't know why, but the sound of another person chewing makes my toes curl.2. To cause one an acute feeling of joy or pleasure. When he leaned in to kiss me at the end of the date, it made my toes curl.See also: curl, make, toe

want to curl up and die

To wish one could have an escape or some instant relief from being mortified or extremely embarrassed. Hershel just asked me out in the middle of class in front of everyone. I want to curl up and die. After my presentation, I realized my fly had been down the whole time, and I wanted to curl up and die.See also: and, curl, die, up, want

curl the mo

To do something very successfully; to achieve superior results. Primarily heard in Australia. Wow, that runner sure curled the mo today, winning the race in record time!See also: curl, Mo

make (one's) hair curl

To cause one to experience an acute feeling of shame, embarrassment, or discomfort. Her story about the disastrous wedding made everyone's hair curl. The thought of having to give her presentation in front of an audience made her hair curl.See also: curl, hair, make

out of curl

obsolete Of hair, straight and limp; no longer curly. After spending so much time on her hair, Mary was worried that it would come out of curl if she stepped outside into the storm.See also: curl, of, out

cuddle up with a (good) book

and curl up (with a (good) book)to snuggle into a chair or bed comfortably to read a book. I want to go home and cuddle up with a good book. She went home and curled up with a good book.See also: book, cuddle, up

curl someone's hair

and make someone's hair curlFig. to frighten or alarm someone; to shock someone with sight, sound, or taste. Don't ever sneak up on me like that again. You really curled my hair. The horror film made my hair curl.See also: curl, hair

curl something up

to roll something up into a coil. She curled the edges of the paper up while she spoke. Why did she curl up the paper?See also: curl, up

curl up and die

Fig. to die. (Often jocular.) When I heard you say that, I could have curled up and died. No, it wasn't an illness. She just curled up and died.See also: and, curl, die, up

curl up (in(to) something

) 1. to roll into a coil. The snake curled up into a neat coil. It curled up so we couldn't get at it. 2. [for one] to bend one's body into a resting place, such as a chair or a bed. Colleen curled up in the chair and took a nap. She curled up and took a nap.See also: curl, up

curl up with (someone or an animal)

to snuggle up to someone or something. She curled up with her husband and fell asleep. Elaine curled up with the family dog to keep warm.See also: curl, up

curl up

1. Assume a position with the legs drawn up; settle down for sleep in this posture. For example, I love to curl up with a good book. [c. 1900] 2. curl up and die. Retreat, collapse, die, as in At first the horse was ahead but in the home stretch she curled up and died, or I'll just curl up and die if he shows up. This colorful expression for collapsing or dying is often used hyperbolically (second example). [Early 1900s] 3. curl someone up. Kill someone, as in The sheriff said he'd curl up that outlaw. This usage originated as cowboy slang in the second half of the 1800s. See also: curl, up

make one's hair stand on end

Also, make one's hair curl. Terrify one, as in The very thought of an earthquake makes my hair stand on end, or Diving off a high board is enough to make my hair curl. The first term, first recorded in 1534, alludes to goose pimples prompted by fear, which cause the hairs around them to stand up. The variant dates from the mid-1900s. See also: end, hair, make, on, stand

make your hair curl

mainly BRITISH or

curl your hair

mainly AMERICANIf something makes your hair curl, it makes you very shocked or worried. I could tell you stories that would make your hair curl. Some of the things I read daily would curl your hair.See also: curl, hair, make

make your toes curl

1. If something makes your toes curl, it makes you feel very embarrassed. He reminds us of every time our toes curled in the past watching TV presenters making idiotic comments or awful jokes. I attacked her in a way that now makes my toes curl. Note: You can use toe-curling before nouns to describe things that make you feel embarrassed. Movies about famous explorers rarely work, as some recent toe-curling efforts show.2. If something makes your toes curl, it makes you react strongly, especially by being shocked. She tells stories that would make your toes curl. Note: You can also say that something curls your toes. There are some things you'll learn about this place that'll curl your toes.See also: curl, make, toe

curl the mo

succeed brilliantly; win. Australian informalSee also: curl, Mo

make someone's hair curl

shock or horrify someone. informal This expression may have developed in the mid 20th century as a dramatic or humorous variation of make someone's hair stand on end (see hair).See also: curl, hair, make

out of curl

lacking energy. British This is an early 20th-century expression based on the idea that curly hair has vitality (as in ‘bouncy curls’). Therefore, hair which has become limp or out of curl may be thought to indicate listlessness or enervation.See also: curl, of, out

curl your lip

raise a corner of your upper lip to show contempt; sneer.See also: curl, lip

make someone's toes curl

bring about an extreme reaction in someone, either of pleasure or disgust. informal 1984 Paul Prudhomme Louisiana Kitchen This is so good it'll make your toes curl! See also: curl, make, toe

make somebody’s ˈhair curl

(informal, humorous) shock or disturb somebody: The video contains some sex scenes that are enough to make your hair curl.See also: curl, hair, make

make somebody’s ˈtoes curl

make somebody feel embarrassed or uncomfortable about something: After yesterday’s embarrassing incident, she really didn’t want to go to work. Just thinking about it was enough to make her toes curl. ▶ ˈtoe-curling adj.: a toe-curling performanceSee also: curl, make, toe

curl up

v.1. To twist, bend, or roll something into a curved or spiral form: She curled up the poster and slipped it into a tube. He waxed the ends of his moustache and curled them up.2. To assume a curved or spiral form: The pages of the book had curled up at the edges.3. To assume a position with the legs drawn up: I curled up in an armchair to read a book.See also: curl, up

(just) curl up and die

1. in. to retreat and die. I was so embarrassed, I thought I would curl up and die. 2. in. to retreat; to withdraw. Don’t just curl up and die! Get in there and fight! See also: and, curl, die, just, up

curl up and die

verbSee just curl up and dieSee also: and, curl, die, up

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curl (one's) lip

curl (one's) hair

curl up

curl up and die

curl up with (someone or something)

make (one's) toes curl

want to curl up and die

curl the mo

make (one's) hair curl

out of curl

cuddle up with a (good) book

curl someone's hair

curl something up

curl up and die

curl up (in(to) something

curl up with (someone or an animal)

curl up

make one's hair stand on end

make your hair curl

curl your hair

make your toes curl

curl the mo

make someone's hair curl

out of curl

curl your lip

make someone's toes curl

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curl up

(just) curl up and die

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noun ringlet

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noun twist

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noun crimp

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verb twirl

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verb wind

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verb to have or cause to have a curved or sinuous form or surface

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verb to move or proceed on a repeatedly curving course

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noun a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

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noun American chemist who with Richard Smalley and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1933)

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noun a strand or cluster of hair

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verb form a curl, curve, or kink

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