curple

/ˈkɜːrpəl/

Definitions

1. verb

to curdle or become curdled

“The milk began to curple in the heat.”

2. verb

to twist or turn in a crumpled manner

“The fabric started to curple as I pulled it.”

3. noun

a small, twisted or crumpled mass

“The curple of fabric caught in the machine.”

Synonyms

  • curdle
  • twist

Antonyms

  • smooth
  • unfurl