Curl-up Definition

curl-up
noun

(sports) Crunch (exercise)

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verb

(of hair) To curl, make curly, shape into curls.

Rollers are a good way to curl up your hair.
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(intransitive) To become curly.

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To coil or shrivel, make into a coil.

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(intransitive) To become coiled or shriveled.

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(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.

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Origin of Curl-up

  • Use noun of "to curl up"

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Curl-up Sentence Examples

  • Why don't you curl up on the couch and get your bare feet off this cold floor?

  • Tonight, I'm going to curl up with a book and wait for Connor to call.

  • When your inclination is to curl up in bed and cry for a week, try engaging in a favorite activity instead.

  • She wanted to curl up in the pod and sob until he rescued her, even knowing he'd never know where to find her.

  • Her body hurt, her head pulsed, and she wanted nothing more than to curl up on a warm rock outside and go to sleep.

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Words Starting With

CCUCUR

Words Ending With

PUP

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Words Starting With C and Ending With P

Starts With C & Ends With PStarts With CU & Ends With PStarts With C & Ends With UP

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With C7 Letter Words Ending With P