coil (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /kɔɪl/

Definition

To wrap something around itself or another object in a series of loops or rings.

Examples

• The rope was coiled neatly on the deck.

• He coiled the hose after watering the garden.

• The snake coiled its body before striking.

How to Use coil

coil up (phrasal verb)

To form into a coil or series of loops. — "The cat coiled itself up on the warm rug."

coil around (prepositional phrase)

To wrap or wind around something in loops. — "The ivy coiled around the old stone wall."

Synonyms of coil

Words with a similar meaning to coil:

• wind
• curl
• loop
• twine

Antonyms of coil

Words with the opposite meaning to coil:

• unwind
• straighten

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