Curl Up (Verb)
Meaning
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 in a ball on the couch after watching a scary movie.
- As the rain started pouring, she curled up under the covers and fell asleep.
- He curled farther up on the couch, trying to make himself look as small as possible.
- The little girl curled up beside her mother on the hospital bed, feeling scared.
- She fell and drew her knees in, curled up tightly on the cold ground, trying not to cry.