noun
curl
kurl
noun
1
A spiral or ring-shaped lock of hair.
"Her hair fell in loose curls around her shoulders."
2
An exercise where the arm is bent against resistance to work the biceps.
"He did three sets of bicep curls at the gym."
verb
1
To twist something into a spiral shape, or to naturally form one.
"Smoke curled up from the chimney."
"She curled her hair before the party."
How to Use Curl
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo twist into a spiral shape, or a spiral shape itself — as in hair, smoke, or a gym exercise.
Common pairings
curl your hair
bicep curl
curl up
Word Forms
curled past tense, curls plural, curls singular
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Etymology
From an older Middle English word meaning "curled" or "curly," likely related to a Middle Dutch word for "curl."