ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Curling

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈkəɹlɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Curling is a noun meaning The action or motion of something that curls or is curled.

Meaning

The action or motion of something that curls or is curled.

More Meanings

  1. present participle and gerund of curl
  2. (uncountable) A winter sport where players aim and slide stones down a sheet of ice and attempt to get their color stones closest to the house (a circular target marked on the ice).

Example Sentences

curlings of smoke
a scornful curling of the lip
Wherefore are all your sleekings, and your curlings, Crispings, and paintings, and your skin made soft, And your face smooth with ointments […]

Word Forms

Synonyms for curling

Depending on context, synonyms include moving, curled.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include moving, sport, tongs, rink, winding, twisting.

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