Definition of curl - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
hair shapestrand of hair that forms a loop or twist
- Her hair had a natural curl that bounced as she walked..
2.
shapecurved stroke or shape
- The artist added a curl to the design.
3.
motionTECH. spin making the trajectory of an object curveTECH.
- The ball had a curl as it flew.
4.
weightliftingexercise performed by bending the arm or leg
- He did a curl to strengthen his biceps.
5.
footballTECH. UK pattern where the receiver turns around for a passTECH. UK
- He ran a curl route on the play.
6.
bakingthin, curved piece of chocolate decoration
- The cake was topped with a chocolate curl.
7.
plantTECH. plant disease that makes leaves fold and distortTECH.
- The potato plant showed signs of curl.
8.
mathematicsTECH. the vector field denoting rotationality of a vector fieldTECH.
- The curl of the vector field was calculated.
Verb
1.
shapetr. make something form a spiral or curvetr.
- She curled the ribbon around the gift.
2.
movementintr. move in a spiral or curved courseintr.
- The smoke curl up towards the ceiling..
3.
hairstyletr. twist hair into ringletstr.
- She curled her hair for the party.
4.
body positionintr. move body into a rounded shapeintr.
- She curled into a ball to keep warm.
5.
weightliftingtr./intr. exercise by bending the arm against resistancetr./intr.
- He curls heavy weights to build his biceps.
6.
bendintr. edges of a flat object bend towards the centerintr.
- The paper started to curl at the edges.
7.
sportsintr. participate in the sport of curlingintr.
- They curl every weekend at the local rink.
8.
facial expressiontr. raise the upper lip to show contempttr.
- He curled his lip in disdain.
Images of curl
strand of hair that forms a loop or twist 
curved stroke or shape 
thin, curved piece of chocolate decoration 
plant disease that makes leaves fold and distort
Expressions with curl
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sit or lie with legs tucked in
She likes to curl up on the sofa with a book.
express scorn or disapproval through facial expression
She curled her lip when she saw the mess.
feel extreme embarrassment or shame
I wanted to curl up and die when I forgot my lines on stage.
cause someone to feel very shocked or scared
The horror movie made her hair curl.
cause someone to feel very shocked or scared
The horror movie made her hair curl.
cause someone to feel extreme embarrassment
His awkward dance moves made her toes curl.
break something into small pieces
He crushed the can with his foot.
style someone's hair into curls
She will curl Emma's hair for the party.
puffed corn snack with cheese flavor
I grabbed a bag of cheese curls for the party.
exercise where you lift a weight by bending your arm
He does bicep curls to strengthen his arms.
curling of leaves due to environmental stress
Leaf curl occurred after the drought.
powerful, curling wave
Surfers love to ride the rip curl at this beach.
ride a surfboard through the hollow part of a wave
He loves to shoot the curl at sunrise.
shiny loose curls hairstyle made by chemical treatment
She wore a Jheri curl to the party.
exercise targeting the hamstring muscles
He did several sets of leg curls at the gym today..
bicep curl done with arms resting on a slanted bench
He did preacher curl to build his biceps.
cause someone to feel very shocked or scared
The horror movie will make your hair curl.
curl made by winding damp hair and securing with a pin
She styled her hair with pin curls for the party.
circular curl of hair pressed flat on the cheek
The actress had a kiss curl on her cheek.
small curl of hair stuck to the forehead or cheek
She styled a spit curl on her cheek.
Origin of curl
English, curl (to twist)
Terms with curl included in their meaning
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hairstyling
tool using heat to curl or straighten hair
styling tool
cylinder used to curl or style hair
hairstyling
apply chemicals to curl hair permanently
body
crouch or curl up tightly
strand cluster
tight curl or tuft of hair
make loops
wind or curl into a series of loops or a compact shape
movement
curl one's body into a small space
pattern
whorl or curl
texture
form a tight curl or twist
movement
curl into a ball
biology
ability to curl the tongue into a tube
craft
twist or curl into a wreath shape
curling
cause to curl or wrinkle
hairstyling
curl or ring shape in hair
motion
roll, curl, or twist around something
acr: Crush, Tear, Curl
method for making strong black tea
factory process
tea processed using the crush, tear, curl method
culture
side curl worn by some Jewish men
hair
small, tight curl or frizz in hair
hair
make hair curl tightly
movement
roll or curl inward
mathematics
having zero curl in a vector field
physical objects
bent or twisted into a tight curl
hairstyle
lock of hair in a spiral curl
Examples of curl in a sentence
Each curl was perfectly styled. The curl in her hair was natural. He admired the curl of the wave. The curl on the bowling ball was perfect. He admired the curl of the frisbee in the air. She added curls to her workout routine.
The trainer demonstrated the proper form for a curl. The quarterback's favorite move is the curl. During practice, they focused on perfecting the curl. She added a curl of chocolate to each cupcake. The dessert was garnished with a delicate chocolate curl. The gardener identified curl on the tomato plants. Curl affected the vineyard's grapevines. Engineers analyzed the curl in fluid dynamics. The curl was visualized using advanced software. Curl the wire into a loose loop. He curled the paper around the tube. The leaves curl as they dry. Her hair would curl naturally. She decided to curl her hair for the wedding. He watched as she expertly curled each strand. He curled up on the couch to nap. The cat curled on the windowsill in the sun. She curls dumbbells every morning at the gym. He demonstrated how to properly curl the barbell. The corners of the poster began to curl. Leaves curl when they dry out. She learned to curl during her winter vacation. The team plans to curl in the upcoming tournament. She couldn't help but curl her lip at the suggestion. His lip curled slightly, betraying his true feelings.
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- French:boucle, enrouler, ...
- German:Locke, krümmen, ...
- Italian:riccio, arricciare, ...
- Spanish:rizo, enrollar, ...
- Portuguese:caracol, enrolar, ...
- Chinese:卷发, 盘绕, ...
- Japanese:カール, 巻く, ...
- Arabic:تَمَوُّج, لَفَّ, ...
- Hebrew:תַּלְתַּל, לְסַלְסֵל, ...
- Russian:завиток, завивать, ...
- Ukrainian:завиток, завивати, ...
- Hindi:घुँघराली लट, लपेटना, ...
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