curl up
curl up · curls up · curled up · curling up
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To curl, make curly, shape into curlsTo curl, make curly, shape into curls
» The cat was curled up asleep.
Meaning
5 senses(transitive)To curl, make curly, shape into curls
Rollers are a good way to curl up your hair.
shape one's body into a curl
(intransitive)To become curly
(transitive)To coil or shrivel, make into a coil
(intransitive)To become coiled or shriveled
(intransitive)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.
curl up with a good book
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Examples
42 sentencesThe cat was curled up asleep.
Tom curled up on the davenport.
Tom curled up into a ball.
Tom curled up into a tight ball.
On colder days, they curl up or dig a hole in the snow.
Translations
4 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
to tuck one’s legs up against the abdomen and wrap arms around the raised knees:
Forms
curls up, curling up, curled up, curled up| Base form | curl up · to curl up |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | curls up |
| Present participle | curling up |
| Past simple | curled up |
| Past participle | curled up |
irregular
Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb