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Definition coil in American English

coil verb

verb
/kɔɪl/
1

to wind something long and thin into a shape like a series of rings

Example

Heavy gold chains were coiled around her long neck.

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reshape open up shape
1.1

used about something that moves in a curve

Example

A column of smoke was coiling slowly up into the air.

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spin revolve whirl
1.2

used about a feeling that is becoming so strong you may soon be unable to control it

Example

He felt the fear coiling inside his stomach.

Synonyms and related words
color come over sweep over
Definition coil in American English