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🔑 curl BrE /kɜːl / NAmE /kɜːrl / verb present simple - I / you / we / they curl BrE /kɜːl / NAmE /kɜːrl / present simple - he / she / it curls BrE /kɜːlz / NAmE /kɜːrlz / past simple curled BrE /kɜːld / NAmE /kɜːrld / past participle curled BrE /kɜːld / NAmE /kɜːrld / -ing form curling BrE /ˈkɜːlɪŋ / NAmE /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ / 🔑 [ I , T ] ~ (sth )to form or make sth form into a curl or curls ◆ His hair curls naturally . 🔑 [ I , T ] to form or make sth form into a curved shape ◆ (+ adv ./prep .) The cat curled into a ball and went to sleep . ◆ ~ sth (+ adv ./prep .) She curled her legs up under her . [ I , T ] to move while forming into a twisted or curved shape ; to make sth do this ◆ (+ adv ./prep .) The smoke curled steadily upwards . ◆ ~ sth (+ adv ./prep .) He turned and curled the ball around the goalkeeper . [ T , I ] ~ (sth )if you curl your lip or your lip curls , you move your lip upwards and sideways to show that you think sb /sth is stupid or that you are better than they are ● make sb's ˈtoes curl to make sb feel embarrassed or uncomfortable ➡ see also toe-curling ● ˌcurl ˈup 🔑 ● be ˌcurled ˈup 🔑 to lie or sit with your back curved and your arms and legs bent close to your body ◆ She curled up and closed her eyes . ● ˌcurl ˈup ● ˌcurl sb ˈup (BrE informal to become or make sb become very embarrassed ● ˌcurl ˈup 🔑 ● ˌcurl sth↔ˈup 🔑 to form or make sth form into a tightly curled shape ◆ The paper started to shrivel and curl up in the heat . 🔑 curl BrE /kɜːl / NAmE /kɜːrl / noun 🔑 [ C ] a small bunch of hair that forms a curved or round shape ◆ Her hair was a mass of curls . ◆ The baby had dark eyes and dark curls . [ C , U ] the tendency of hair to form curls ◆ His hair had a natural curl . [ C ] a thing that forms a curved or round shape ◆ a curl of smoke ◆ Decorate the cake with curls of chocolate . ◆ a contemptuous curl of the lip (= an expression showing disapproval
