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curl up
curl 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 up vb (adverb) 1. (intr) to adopt a reclining position with the legs close to the body and the back rounded2. to become or cause to become spiral-shaped or curved3. (intr) to retire to a quiet cosy setting: to curl up with a good novel. 4. informal Brit to be or cause to be embarrassed or disgusted (esp in the phrase curl up and die)Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | curl up - shape one's body into a curl; "She curled farther down under the covers"; "She fell and drew in"curl, 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" |
Translationscurl (kəːl) verb1. to twist or turn (especially hair) into small coils or rolls. My hair curls easily. 捲曲 卷曲2. (sometimes with up) to move in curves; to bend or roll. The paper curled (up) at the edges. 卷起來 卷起来 noun1. a coil of hair etc. 捲髮等 卷曲（头发等） 2. the quality of being curled. My hair has very little curl in it. 捲曲性 卷曲性ˈcurler noun an object round which hair is rolled to make it curl, fastened in the hair. 髮捲 发卷，卷发器 ˈcurly adjectivecurly hair. 捲曲的 卷曲的ˈcurliness noun 捲曲 卷曲curl up to move or roll into a position or shape. The hedgehog curled (itself) up into a ball. 把身子捲曲起來 把身子卷缩成一团curl up
curl up1. 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, upcurl something upto 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, upcurl 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, upcurl up1. 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, upcurl upv.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, upEncyclopediaSeeCurlMedicalSeeCURLcurl up
Related to curl up: trunk liftSynonyms for curl upverb shape one's body into a curlSynonymsRelated Words- attract
- pull in
- draw in
- pull
- draw
- bend
- flex
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