curl up

phrasal verb
Word forms "curl up":
present tense I/you/we/they curl up he/she/it curls up present participle curling up past tense curled up past participle curled up

1)

a) [intransitive] to sit in a comfortable position, with your legs bent and your feet up off the floor

We sat curled up on the sofa, watching the late film.

b) to lie with your back curved and your legs and arms close to your chest

Anna lay curled up in bed, thinking about what happened.

2) [intransitive]

same as curl I, 1)

3) want to curl up and die

informal used to tell someone how you felt when something very embarrassing happened

When they all started laughing I just wanted to curl up and die!