Idiom idiom
coil up
Meaning
to make, or become, coiled
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The snake will coil up to sleep in the sun.”
“When the cat feels cold, it likes to coil up on the soft rug by the fireplace.”
“The frightened animal began to coil up into a tight ball, shielding its vulnerable underside from the predator circling above.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026