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   curl

   /kəːl/

   verb

   • 1. form or cause to form into a curved or spiral shape: "her fingers curled round the microphone" Similar windtwineentwinewrapcrimpwavetongpermgo curlygo frizzyfrizz outfrizzlecrinkle
   • ▪ sit or lie with the knees drawn up: "she curled up and went to sleep" Similar nestlesnugglecuddlehuddlesnug down
   • ▪ move or cause to move in a spiral or curved course: "a wisp of smoke curling across the sky" Similar spiralcoilwreathetwirlswirlfurlwindcurvebendtwisttwist and turnloopmeandersnakecorkscrewzigzag
   • ▪ (with reference to one's mouth or upper lip) raise or cause to raise slightly on one side as an expression of contempt or disapproval: "Maria saw his lip curl sardonically"
   • 2. (in weight training) lift (a weight) using only the hands, wrists, and forearms: "slowly curl the barbell to shoulder height"
   • 3. play at the game of curling: "during the severe spell in 1740, men curled on the pond"

   noun

   • 1. something in the shape of a spiral or coil, especially a lock of hair: "her blonde hair was a mass of tangled curls" Similar ringletcorkscrewcoilkinkwavekiss-curlspiralcoilwreathtwirlswirlfurltwistcorkscrewcurlicuewhorlhelixgyre
   • ▪ a curling movement: "the sneering curl of his lip"
   • ▪ (with reference to a person's hair) a state or condition of being curled: "your hair has a natural curl"
   • ▪ see leaf curl
   • 2. a weightlifting exercise involving movement of only the hands, wrists, and forearms: "a dumb-bell curl"
   • 3. a function giving a measure of the rotation of a vector field.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from obsolete crulle ‘curly’, from Middle Dutch krul.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › curlCurl Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CURL is to form into coils or ringlets. How to use curl in a sentence.

3. developer.ibm.com › articles › what-is-curl-commandWhat is cURL and how does it relate to APIs? - IBM Developer

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   Feb 28, 2024 · At the most fundamental, cURL lets you talk to a server by specifying the location (in the form of a URL) and the data you want to send. cURL supports several different protocols, including HTTP and HTTPS, and runs on almost every platform.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › curlCurl - definition of curl by The Free Dictionary

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   curl. (kûrl) v. curled, curl·ing, curls. v.tr. 1. To twist (the hair, for example) into ringlets or coils. 2. To form into a coiled or spiral shape: curled the ends of the ribbon. 3. To decorate with coiled or spiral shapes. 4. To raise and turn under (the upper lip), as in snarling or showing scorn. 5.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCURL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CURL definition: 1. a piece of hair that grows or has been formed into a curving shape, or something that is the…. Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCURL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun. us / kɝːl / uk / kɜːl / Add to word list. [ C or U ] a piece of hair that grows or has been formed into a curving shape, or something that is the same shape as this: tight / loose curls. in curls Her hair fell in curls over her shoulders. Curls of smoke were rising from the chimney. Compare. wave noun (HAIR CURVES)

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › curlCurl - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) synonyms: coil, curlicue, gyre, ringlet, roll, scroll, whorl. see more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of curl – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CURL definition: 1. something with a small, curved shape, especially a piece of hair: 2. to make something into the…. Learn more.