curl

curl1 [ kɜrl ] verb **

1. ) curl or curl up intransitive or transitive to form a curved or round shape, or give something this shape:

Jane had short hair curling around her face.

As she talked, she curled a strand of hair on one finger.

Sam's hands curled up into fists.

2. ) intransitive to move in a curving or twisting way:

Smoke curled from tall chimneys.

3. ) intransitive to curve up or down at the edges:

The pages had begun to yellow and curl.

curl your hair/make your hair curl

to make you feel very upset or frightened

curl your lip

to pull your top lip upward at one side in a way that shows that you are annoyed, bored, or do not respect someone

=> TOE1

,curl `up phrasal verb intransitive

1. ) to sit in a comfortable position, with your legs bent and your feet up off the floor:

We sat curled up on the sofa, watching the late movie.

a ) to lie with your back curved and your legs and arms close to your chest:

Anna lay curled up in bed, thinking about what happened.

2. ) same as CURL1

curl

curl 2 [ kɜrl ] noun *

1. ) count usually plural a section of hair that grows or is shaped in a curve:

blond/dark curls

a ) singular or uncount the way that someone's hair grows in curls:

The heat takes all the curl out of your hair.

2. ) count something long and thin that has a curved or circular shape:

curl of: a curl of smoke/ribbon

3. ) count an exercise in which you lift a weight by bending your lower arms or legs upward

a curl of your lip

a movement of your top lip upward at one side in a way that shows that you are annoyed, bored, or do not respect someone