curl
🇺🇸
/kɜːrl/
🇬🇧
/kɜːl/
verb
R
to make something form into a curved or spiral shape
Her hair will curl when it gets wet.
R
to bend into a curved position
She likes to curl up with a good book.
R
to move in a curved path
The smoke began to curl upward from the chimney.
R
to raise the corner of your mouth to show dislike
He gave a sneer and began to curl his lip.
noun
R
a piece of hair that forms a curved shape
A single curl fell across her forehead.
R
the natural curliness of hair
Her hair has a beautiful natural curl.
R
something that has a curved or spiral shape
She added chocolate curl decorations to the cake.
translation
to make something form into a curved or spiral shape; to bend into a curved position; to move in a curved path; to raise the corner of your mouth to show dislike
a piece of hair that forms a curved shape; the natural curliness of hair; something that has a curved or spiral shape
Word Forms
3rd Present
curls
Progressive
curling
Past
curled
Plural
curls
Perfect
curled