∙ simple past tense and past participle of curl up
curl up
Verb
∙ to curl, make curly, shape into curls transitive, of hair
∙ to become curly intransitive
∙ to coil or shrivel, make into a coil transitive
∙ to become coiled or shriveled 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. intransitive