curl up
verb
curled up; curling up; curls up
: to arrange oneself in or as if in a ball or curl
curl up by the fire
curl up with a good book
Examples of curl up in a Sentence
I love to curl up in a big chair with a book.
Recent Examples on the Web
In video captured by NBC News’ crew at the Emirates hospital in Rafah, babies lie side by side, some crying out, while others lie sleeping on their backs or curled up in the fetal position.
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Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2023
Craving that ability to curl up or stretch out on a comfy piece of furniture but don’t have much room?
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2023
The 1932 portrait depicts the artist’s blonde mistress, Marie-Thérèse Walter, dressed in a hat and green-checkered dress and sitting curled up in a chair.
—Kelly Crow, WSJ, 8 Nov. 2023
If the sheets of parchment paper curl up, dollop a small amount of meringue in each corner to hold the paper in place.
—Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2023
Our only frustration with this rug was that the corners curled up slightly and the edges rolled up slightly.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023
Its generous dimensions offer ample coverage, whether you’re curled up with a good book or sharing it with a loved one.
—Kathy Barr, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2023
Then again, nothing beats a lazy day spent curled up next to your in-room fireplace after a soak in the tub.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2023
In the mood to curl up on the couch for a Legally Blonde marathon?
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
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Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2023
Craving that ability to curl up or stretch out on a comfy piece of furniture but don’t have much room?
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2023
The 1932 portrait depicts the artist’s blonde mistress, Marie-Thérèse Walter, dressed in a hat and green-checkered dress and sitting curled up in a chair.
—Kelly Crow, WSJ, 8 Nov. 2023
If the sheets of parchment paper curl up, dollop a small amount of meringue in each corner to hold the paper in place.
—Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2023
Our only frustration with this rug was that the corners curled up slightly and the edges rolled up slightly.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023
Its generous dimensions offer ample coverage, whether you’re curled up with a good book or sharing it with a loved one.
—Kathy Barr, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2023
Then again, nothing beats a lazy day spent curled up next to your in-room fireplace after a soak in the tub.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2023
In the mood to curl up on the couch for a Legally Blonde marathon?
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1840, in the meaning defined above
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“Curl up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curl%20up. Accessed 7 Dec. 2023.
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curl up
verb
: to arrange oneself in or as if in a curl or ball
curl up with a good book
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