curdle

cur·dle

verb \ˈkər-d^əl\

cur·dledcur·dling\ˈkərd-liŋ, ˈkər-d^əl-iŋ\

Definition of CURDLE

intransitive verb

1

: to form curds; also : to congeal as if by forming curds <a scream curdled in her throat>

2

: to go bad or wrong : spoil

transitive verb

1

: to cause curds to form in <curdled milk>

2

: spoil, sour

Examples of CURDLE

1. Too much heat will make the custard curdle.
2. Too much heat will curdle the custard.

Origin of CURDLE

frequentative of ²curd

First Known Use: 1590

Rhymes with CURDLE

girdle, hurdle