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What does curl up mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word curl up? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive, of hair) to curl, make curly, shape into curls
  2. (intransitive) to become curly
  3. (transitive) to coil or shrivel, make into a coil
  4. (intransitive) to become coiled or shriveled
  5. (intransitive) to shape one's body into a somewhat ball-like shape, with one's legs tucked into the abdomen, especially for cosiness or for protection.
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The intensity of being in first year is often enough to make any freshman curl up in the fetal position and sob uncontrollably.
If you have a right angled desk with screens behind it, then curl up underneath it during your break.
If someone tells me about, say, their ingrowing toenail, all my toes and fingers just curl up.
He could not make up his mind if he wanted to snuggle or just curl up at the foot of the bed.
He would curl up into the foetal position and weep at the mention of his ex-girlfriend's name.
The weekend was such a waste, too, because I missed the opportunity to curl up with a blankie and a good book while watching the rain.

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