coil

Definition

  • noun: everyday cares and worries
  • verb: to wind (something) into circles
  • verb: to wind into rings or spirals
  • synonyms: turmoil, trouble, belay

Examples

  • The cat 'coiled' herself (up) into a ball on the rug.

  • She 'coiled' the loose thread around her finger.

  • A long scarf was 'coiled' around her neck.

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