# curl up

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. to curl, make curly, shape into curls
2. to become curly
3. to coil or shrivel, make into a coil
4. to become coiled or shriveled
5. 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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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