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Curl
01
a strand of hair that is spiraled or wavy
Examples
She brushed a loose curl from her face.
The baby had soft golden curls.
02
something that resembles a spiral or coil
Examples
She had a perfect curl in her hair, framing her face beautifully.
The cat stretched out on the windowsill, its tail forming a tight curl around its body.
03
a weightlifting exercise in which a weight is lifted by bending the arm
Examples
He performed bicep curls at the gym.
The trainer instructed her to do ten curls.
to curl
01
to shape something into a spiral or coiled pattern
Transitive: to curl sth
Examples
The pastry chef skillfully curled chocolate shavings on top of the dessert.
The artist 's brushstrokes were used to curl vines around the garden scene.
02
to form or shape hair into a series of loops or spirals using a curling iron, rollers, or other styling tools
Transitive: to curl hair
Examples
She curled her long hair before the party, using a curling iron to add volume and bounce.
Every morning, she spends time curling her hair with hot rollers to achieve the perfect wavy look.
03
to twist around something, forming a spiral shape
Intransitive: to curl around sth
Examples
The tendrils of the vine curled around the trellis, reaching upward toward the sunlight.
She watched as the ribbon curled around the gift box, adding a decorative touch to the package.
04
to bend or position a part of body in a curved or coiled shape
Transitive: to curl a part of body
Examples
She curled her fingers around the mug to warm her hands.
He curled his toes in anticipation as he dipped them into the cold water.
05
to participate in the Scottish game of curling, which involves sliding polished stones across ice towards a target area
Intransitive
Examples
Every winter, friends and family gather at the local ice rink to curl together.
She eagerly anticipated the weekend when she could curl with her teammates.
06
to take on a curved or spiraled shape
Intransitive
Examples
The ribbon on the gift curled in the warm breeze.
The old book 's pages curled from years of exposure to varying temperatures.
07
to lift a weight, like a dumbbell, by bending one's elbow and bringing the weight closer to body, typically to strengthen the biceps
Transitive: to curl a weight
Examples
As part of his weight training session, he decided to curl a set of dumbbells.
He curled the dumbbells with perfect form, focusing on each rep.
