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US/kɜːrl/
UK/kɜːl/
to form or make something form a curved or spiral shape
In context
She curls her hair every morning before she goes to work.
The cat curled up on the sofa and fell asleep.
Smoke curled slowly from the chimney into the cold air.
Words that go with curl
verb + noun
- curl your hairYou can curl your hair with a curling iron in ten minutes.
- curl your lipDon't curl your lip at my cooking before you taste it!
- curl your toesCurl your toes tightly, then relax them slowly.
verb + adverb
- curl upHe likes to curl up with a book on rainy days.
verb + preposition
- curl aroundThe vine curls around the wooden fence.
- curl into a ballThe hedgehog curled into a ball when it felt danger.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
Yesterday she curl up on the sofa.Correct: Yesterday she curled up on the sofa.