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curled

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "curled" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

1 syllable

6 characters

English (US)

Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “curled” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.

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curled

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Because it is a word with a single syllable, curled is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofcurled

1verb

To cause to move in a curve.
To make into a curl or spiral.
To assume the shape of a curl or spiral.
To move in curves.
To take part in the sport of curling.
Example: "I curl at my local club every weekend."
To exercise by bending the arm, wrist, or leg on the exertion against resistance, especially of the biceps.
To twist or form (the hair, etc.) into ringlets.
To deck with, or as if with, curls; to ornament.
To raise in waves or undulations; to ripple.
(hat-making) To shape (the brim of a hat) into a curve.

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