uncurl

un·curl

verb \ˌən-ˈkər(-ə)l\

Definition of UNCURL

intransitive verb

: to become straightened out from a curled or coiled position

transitive verb

: to straighten the curls of : unroll

Examples of UNCURL

1. The snake uncurled and slithered off.
2. <uncurled the ribbon and flattened it out>

First Known Use of UNCURL

1588

Related to UNCURL

Synonyms: unbend, straighten, unkink

Antonyms: bend, crook, curl, curve

Related Words: uncoil, unroll, unwind; disentangle, untangle, untwine, untwist

Near Antonyms: arc, bend, bow, hook, round; entwine, kink, swirl, turn, twine, twist; coil, loop, spiral, wind

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Rhymes with UNCURL

ball girl, bat girl, B-girl, call girl, pin curl, spit curl