I. noun
also cur·ly·cue ˈkər-lē-ˌkyü, -li-
Etymology: curly + cue a braid of hair
Date: 1843
: a fancifully curved or spiral figure : flourish
II. verb
( -cued ; -cu·ing )
Date: 1844
intransitive verb
: to form curlicues
transitive verb
: to embellish with curlicues