Curl (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Form a curl, curve, or kink; "the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Curve
• Kink

Related Words

• Curl (noun)

Meaning ²

Shape one's body into a curl; "She curled farther down under the covers"; "She fell and drew in".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

• The child curled up on her mother's lap and fell asleep.
• As the cold wind blew in, she curled her body into a tight ball for warmth.
• The injured athlete curled into a fetal position after the fall.
• She curled her knees up to her chest and wrapped her arms around them for comfort.
• The baby curled up into her mother's chest, trying to comfort herself after crying.

Synonyms

• Curl Up
• Draw In

Hypernyms

• Bend

Related Words

• Curl (noun)

Meaning ³

Twist or roll into coils or ringlets; "curl my hair, please".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Wave

Hyponyms

• Kink Up
• Frizzle
• Frizz
• Crape
• Kink

Related Words

• Curler (noun)
• Curl (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Wind around something in coils or loops.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Coil
• Loop

Hypernyms

• Wind
• Wrap
• Twine

Related Words

• Curl (noun)

Meaning ⁵

Play the Scottish game of curling.

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Related Words

• Curling (noun)