(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
If you have ~s, your hair is in the form of tight curves and spirals.
...the little girl with blonde ~s...
N-COUNT
2.
If your hair has ~, it is full of ~s.
Dry ~y hair naturally for maximum ~ and shine.
N-UNCOUNT
3.
If your hair ~s or if you ~ it, it is full of ~s.
She has hair that refuses to ~...
Maria had ~ed her hair for the event...
Afro hair is short and tightly ~ed.
VERB: V, V n, V-ed
4.
A ~ of something is a piece or quantity of it that is curved or spiral in shape.
A thin ~ of smoke rose from a rusty stove.
...~s of lemon peel.
N-COUNT: usu with supp, oft N of n
5.
If your toes, fingers, or other parts of your body ~, or if you ~ them, they form a curved or round shape.
His fingers ~ed gently round her wrist...
Raise one foot, ~ the toes and point the foot downwards...
She sat with her legs ~ed under her.
= bend
VERB: V prep/adv, V n, V-ed, also V, V n prep/adv
6.
If something ~s somewhere, or if you ~ it there, it moves there in a spiral or curve.
Smoke was ~ing up the chimney...
He ~ed the ball into the net.
VERB: V prep/adv, V n prep/adv
7.
If a person or animal ~s into a ball, they move into a position in which their body makes a rounded shape.
He wanted to ~ into a tiny ball...
The kitten was ~ed on a cushion on the sofa.
VERB: V into n, V-ed
•
Curl up means the same as ~ .
In colder weather, your cat will ~ up into a tight, heat-conserving ball...
She ~ed up next to him...
He was asleep there, ~ed up in the fetal position.
PHRASAL VERB: V P into n, V P, V-ed P
8.
When a leaf, a piece of paper, or another flat object ~s, its edges bend towards the centre.
The rose leaves have ~ed because of an attack by grubs.
VERB: V
•
Curl up means the same as ~ .
The corners of the lino were ~ing up.
PHRASAL VERB: V P