same as curl
to lie with your back curved and your legs and arms close to your chest
to sit in a comfortable position, with your legs bent and your feet up off the floor
used to tell someone how you felt when something very embarrassing happened
A hedgehog so fat it was unable to curl up for protection has been put on a diet.
Anna lay curled up in bed, thinking about what happened.
He is not a man to curl up for half a day in front of a fire with a book.
He was unresponsive and curled up in the foetal position.
It took her about three minutes to get comfortable and curl up in front of the fireplace.
They recently enjoyed a romantic dinner and then curled up in bed together.
We curled up together for warmth.
We sat curled up on the sofa, watching the late film.
When she curls up beside him he strokes her gently like a cat.
When they all started laughing I just wanted to curl up and die!
curls up
curling up
curled up
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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