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curling

/ˈkəɹlɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.51 in modern English

Syllables
curl-ing
IPA
/ˈkəɹlɪŋ/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The action or motion of something that curls or is curled.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A winter sport where players aim and slide stones down a sheet of ice and attempt to get their color stones closest to the house (a circular target marked on the ice).

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of curl

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkəɹlɪŋ/
  • British English: /ˈkɜːlɪŋ/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Sports.

Inflected Forms

curlings (plural)

Derived Forms

crokicurl

Phrases

curling parent curling stick curling stone wheelchair curling Curling ulcer Curling's ulcer

Frequently Paired Words

rink

Synonyms

curled

Rhymes With

sterling stirling swirling hurling twirling whirling yearling sperling unfurling burling pearling spurling

Questions

How do you pronounce curling?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkəɹlɪŋ/.
What does curling mean?
The action or motion of something that curls or is curled.

How to pronounce curling

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