Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

curl up

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.52 in modern English

Syllables: curl up
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

to curl, make curly, shape into curls

Transitive verb

verb

to become curly

Intransitive verb

verb

to coil or shrivel, make into a coil

Transitive verb

verb

to become coiled or shriveled

Intransitive verb

verb

to shape one's body into a somewhat ball-like shape, with one's legs tucked into the abdomen, especially for cosiness or for protection.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"Rollers are a good way to curl up your hair."
"curl up with a good book"
"He smiled a kind of sickly smile, and curled up on the floor."

Usage

Inflected Forms

curls up (present, singular) curling up (participle, present) curled up (participle, past) curled up (past)

Synonyms

curl draw in

Questions

What does curl up mean?: to curl, make curly, shape into curls

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