curl — a curved or spiral shape, especially of hair
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a curved or spiral shape, especially of hair
Pronunciation (IPA): /kɜːrl/
Korean meaning: 곱슬, 컬 (특히 머리카락의)
Korean pronunciation: **컬**
Example Sentences
- She curled up with a good book and hot chocolate.
- The paper curled at the edges when it got wet.
- My hair always curls in humid weather, making me look like a poodle.
curl
NOUN//kɜːrl//
a curved or spiral shape, especially of hair
💡 Concept
She uses a hot iron to curl her hair before the party.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/kɜːrl/
🇬🇧 UK/kɜːl/
🌳Etymology
Rootcurl
Origin
14세기 중세 영어에서 유래되었으며, 네덜란드어 'krul'(곱슬)과 관련이 있습니다. 원래는 머리카락이 자연스럽게 구부러진 모양을 묘사하는 단어였습니다.
🎵Rhyme
girlpearlwhirlswirl
girl
pearl
whirl
swirl
🔗Collocations
curl up
natural curls
curl one's hair
tight curls
curl into a ball
📝Examples
“She curled up with a good book and hot chocolate.”
“The paper curled at the edges when it got wet.”
😄 Fun example
“My hair always curls in humid weather, making me look like a poodle.”
“The smoke curled upward from the chimney.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
wavespiralcoiltwistbend
Antonyms
straightenflattensmooth
Related
curlycurlingcurlerwavyspiral
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