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
- present participle and gerund of curl
- (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
- curlings
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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