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curl

curl
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kurl]
    • /kɜrl/
    • /kɜːl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kurl]
    • /kɜrl/

Definitions of curl word

  • countable noun curl If you have curls, your hair is in the form of tight curves and spirals. 3
  • uncountable noun curl If your hair has curl, it is full of curls. 3
  • verb curl If your hair curls or if you curl it, it is full of curls. 3
  • countable noun curl A curl of something is a piece or quantity of it that is curved or spiral in shape. 3
  • verb curl If your toes, fingers, or other parts of your body curl, or if you curl them, they form a curved or round shape. 3
  • verb curl If something curls somewhere, or if you curl it there, it moves there in a spiral or curve. 3

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Origin of curl

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English, apparently back formation from curled, metathetic variant of Middle English crulled (past participle) crul (adj.); compare Middle Dutch crullen to curl, cruller

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Curl

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

curl popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

curl usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for curl

noun curl

  • coil — A coil of rope or wire is a length of it that has been wound into a series of loops.
  • spiral — Geometry. a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.
  • quirk — a peculiarity of action, behavior, or personality; mannerism: He is full of strange quirks.
  • kink — a twist or curl, as in a thread, rope, wire, or hair, caused by its doubling or bending upon itself.
  • wave — a member of the Waves.

verb curl

  • buckle — A buckle is a piece of metal or plastic attached to one end of a belt or strap, which is used to fasten it.
  • writhe — to twist the body about, or squirm, as in pain, violent effort, etc.
  • curve — A curve is a smooth, gradually bending line, for example part of the edge of a circle.
  • contort — If someone's face or body contorts or is contorted, it moves into an unnatural and unattractive shape or position.
  • fold — to confine (sheep or other domestic animals) in a fold.

Antonyms for curl

noun curl

  • line — a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood.

verb curl

  • flatten — to make flat.
  • straighten — make straight
  • smooth — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
  • untwist — to untangle

Top questions with curl

  • how to curl your hair?
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