curl up vs curlicue

curl up

verb
  • to curl, make curly, shape into curls 

  • to coil or shrivel, make into a coil 

  • to become curly 

  • to become coiled or shriveled 

  • 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. 

curlicue

verb
  • To make or adorn (something) with curlicues, or as if with curlicues. 

noun
  • A fancy twisting or curling shape usually made from a series of spirals and loops. 

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