Transcription
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- [uhn-kurl]
- /ʌnˈkɜrl/
- /ˈʌnˈkɜːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-kurl]
- /ʌnˈkɜrl/
Definitions of uncurl word
- intransitive verb uncurl unfurl, open up 1
- verb uncurl to move or cause to move out of a curled or rolled up position 0
- verb transitive uncurl to straighten (something curled) 0
- verb uncurl (Transitive Verb) VI To straighten out from being curled up. 0
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Origin of uncurl
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; un-2 + curl
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Uncurl
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
uncurl popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for uncurl
verb uncurl
- outspread — spread out; stretched out: outspread arms.
Antonyms for uncurl
verb uncurl
- corkscrew — A corkscrew is a device for pulling corks out of bottles.
- misquote — a quotation that is incorrect.
- wreathe — to encircle or adorn with or as with a wreath.
- wreathed — a circular band of flowers, foliage, or any ornamental work, for adorning the head or for any decorative purpose; a garland or chaplet.
- zigzagged — a line, course, or progression characterized by sharp turns first to one side and then to the other.
Top questions with uncurl
- how to uncurl eyelashes?
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- how to uncurl a rug?
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- how to uncurl circular knitting needles?
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