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Definition of be curled up phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

be curled up

phrasal verb
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curl up | be curled up
  1. to lie or sit with your back curved and your arms and legs bent close to your body
    • She curled up and closed her eyes.
    • He was lying curled up on the bed.
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