curl

noun
UK: /kɜːl/
US: /kɝːl/

  1. A spiral or looped shape.

    1. She has a lovely curl in her hair.
    2. The woodworker added a decorative curl to the table leg design.

  2. A strand of hair that grows in a curved or spiral shape.

    1. He has a natural curl to his hair.
    2. She carefully styled each curl before leaving for the party.

  3. A movement exercise to make your biceps stronger.

    1. He does bicep curls at the gym three times a week.
    2. She increased the weight for her dumbbell curl routine.

Synonyms

bend twist coil kink loop
curl verb

  1. To form or cause something to form into a spiral or curved shape.

    1. The paper began to curl at the edges.
    2. The artist used special techniques to curl thin strips of metal for his sculpture.

  2. To move or sit with your body in a rounded position.

    1. The cat likes to curl up on the sofa.
    2. She began to curl up under her blanket because the weather outside was cold.

  3. To play the sport of curling.

    1. They curl at the local ice rink every winter.
    2. Our team plans to curl competitively in the upcoming regional games.
curl adjective

  1. Shaped like a curl; having curls.

    1. The girl had curl eyelashes.
    2. The model has beautiful curl hair, naturally styled in a loose wave.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "curl" in English means: A spiral or looped shape., A strand of hair that grows in a curved or spiral shape., A movement exercise to make your biceps stronger..

The phonetic transcription of "curl" is /kɜːl/ in British English and /kɝːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "curl": bend, twist, coil, kink, loop.

Example usage of "curl": "She has a lovely curl in her hair.". More examples on the page.