Uncoil
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʌnˈkɔɪəl/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Uncoil is a verb meaning (transitive) To unwind or untwist (something).
Meaning
(transitive) To unwind or untwist (something).
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To unwind or untwist oneself.
- (slang, derogatory, somewhat euphemistic, transitive, rare) To defecate.
Example Sentences
Can you help me uncoil this rope?
The snake uncoiled and prepared to strike.
Ugh, my brother used to say uncoil a butt snake
I was walking up and down, putting her to sleep one evening, when I found myself treading on something most repulsively soft; and as I did so, the reptile uncoiled itself and quietly glided off the verandah.
Word Forms
- uncoils
- uncoiling
- uncoiled
Antonyms for uncoil
Common opposites include coil, loop, curl.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include uncurled, straight, unwound, unwind, untwine, untwirl.
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