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curling.

The action or motion of something that curls or is curled.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkəɹlɪŋ/Canada, US/ˈkɜːlɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkʌɹlɪŋ/Scotland/ˈkɜːlɪŋɡ/Midlands, Northern-England
  1. The action or motion of something that curls or is curled.

    countable · uncountable
    curlings of smoke
    a scornful curling of the lip
  2. 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).

    uncountable
verb/ˈkəɹlɪŋ/Canada, US/ˈkɜːlɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkʌɹlɪŋ/Scotland/ˈkɜːlɪŋɡ/Midlands, Northern-England
  1. present participle and gerund of curl

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
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