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   curl

   /kəːl/

   verb

   • 1. form or cause to form into a curved or spiral shape: "her fingers curled round the microphone" Similar windtwineentwinewrapcrimpwavetongpermgo curlygo frizzyfrizz outfrizzlecrinkle
   • ▪ sit or lie with the knees drawn up: "she curled up and went to sleep" Similar nestlesnugglecuddlehuddlesnug down
   • ▪ move or cause to move in a spiral or curved course: "a wisp of smoke curling across the sky" Similar spiralcoilwreathetwirlswirlfurlwindcurvebendtwisttwist and turnloopmeandersnakecorkscrewzigzag
   • ▪ (with reference to one's mouth or upper lip) raise or cause to raise slightly on one side as an expression of contempt or disapproval: "Maria saw his lip curl sardonically"
   • 2. (in weight training) lift (a weight) using only the hands, wrists, and forearms: "slowly curl the barbell to shoulder height"
   • 3. play at the game of curling: "during the severe spell in 1740, men curled on the pond"

   noun

   • 1. something in the shape of a spiral or coil, especially a lock of hair: "her blonde hair was a mass of tangled curls" Similar ringletcorkscrewcoilkinkwavekiss-curlspiralcoilwreathtwirlswirlfurltwistcorkscrewcurlicuewhorlhelixgyre
   • ▪ a curling movement: "the sneering curl of his lip"
   • ▪ (with reference to a person's hair) a state or condition of being curled: "your hair has a natural curl"
   • ▪ see leaf curl
   • 2. a weightlifting exercise involving movement of only the hands, wrists, and forearms: "a dumb-bell curl"
   • 3. a function giving a measure of the rotation of a vector field.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from obsolete crulle ‘curly’, from Middle Dutch krul.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCURL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     noun. us / kɝːl / uk / kɜːl / Add to word list. [ C or U ] a...

   • Znaczenie Curl, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CURL definicja: 1. a piece of hair that grows or has been...

   • Curl Spanish Translation

     CURL translate: rizo, enroscar, enroscarse, rizar, rizarse,...

   • Curl: French Translation

     CURL translate: (faire) boucler/friser, boucle [feminine],...

   • Curl: Arabic Translation

     CURL translate: التِفاف / تَجَعُّد, يَلُف / يُجَعِّد. Learn...

   • Curl: Korean Translation

     curl translate: 동그랗게 말린 컬, 동그랗게 말다. Learn more in the...

   • Curl: Japanese Translation

     CURL translate: カール, ～を丸める, ～が丸まる, 巻（ま）く, 巻（ま）き毛（げ）,...

   • Curl: Catalan Translation

     curl translate: rínxol, caragolar(-se). Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › curlCurl Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCURL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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6. www.thefreedictionary.com › curlCurl - definition of curl by The Free Dictionary

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   Curl can mean to twist or form into coils, to move in a curve, to play a game, or to show contempt. It can also refer to a shape, a hair treatment, a plant disease, or a mathematical concept.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCURL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of curl – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Curl is a noun or a verb that means something with a small, curved shape, especially a piece of hair, or to make something into this shape. Learn more about the word curl, its pronunciation, synonyms, and translations in different languages.