Curlycue

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of curlicue. alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    A flourish; a caper. dated

    "I gave a flourishing about the room and cut a curlycue with my right foot."

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coilcirruscoilcorkscrewcurlcurl

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"I gave a flourishing about the room and cut a curlycue with my right foot."

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