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Curl vs Quiff - What's the difference?

curl | quiff | Related terms |

Curl is a related term of quiff.


As nouns the difference between curl and quiff

is that curl is a piece or lock of curling hair; a ringlet while quiff is a puff or whiff, especially of tobacco smoke or quiff can be (regional|slang) a trick or ploy; a stratagem or quiff can be a hairstyle whereby the forelock is brushed and/or gelled upward, often associated with the styles of the 1950s or quiff can be (slang) a young girl, especially as promiscuous; a prostitute.

As verbs the difference between curl and quiff

is that curl is (lb) to cause to move in a curve while quiff is to arrange (the hair) in such a manner.

Hook vs Curl - What's the difference?

hook | curl | Related terms |

Hook is a related term of curl.


As nouns the difference between hook and curl

is that hook is a rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment while curl is a piece or lock of curling hair; a ringlet.

As verbs the difference between hook and curl

is that hook is to attach a hook to while curl is (lb) to cause to move in a curve.

Curl vs As - What's the difference?

curl | as |


As a noun curl

is a piece or lock of curling hair; a ringlet.

As a verb curl

is (lb) to cause to move in a curve.

As a contraction as is

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Curl vs Perm - What's the difference?

curl | perm |


As nouns the difference between curl and perm

is that curl is a piece or lock of curling hair; a ringlet while perm is a permanent.

As verbs the difference between curl and perm

is that curl is to cause to move in a curve while perm is to give hair a perm, using heat, chemicals etc.

As a proper noun Perm is

historical region of northeastern Russia, corresponding to the Kama basin, a left tributary of the Volga. In Russian known as Пермь, also Пермь Великая "Great Perm" or Пермь Камская Kamskaya Perm after the Kama River.

Curl vs Writhe - What's the difference?

curl | writhe | Related terms |

Curl is a related term of writhe.


As nouns the difference between curl and writhe

is that curl is a piece or lock of curling hair; a ringlet while writhe is (knot theory) the number of negative crossings subtracted from the number of positive crossings in a knot.

As verbs the difference between curl and writhe

is that curl is (lb) to cause to move in a curve while writhe is to twist, to wring (something).

Curl vs Corkscrew - What's the difference?

curl | corkscrew | Synonyms |

Curl is a synonym of corkscrew.


As nouns the difference between curl and corkscrew

is that curl is a piece or lock of curling hair; a ringlet while corkscrew is an implement for opening bottles that are sealed by a cork sometimes specifically such an implement that includes a screw-shaped part, or worm.

As verbs the difference between curl and corkscrew

is that curl is (lb) to cause to move in a curve while corkscrew is to wind or twist in the manner of a corkscrew; to move with much horizontal and vertical shifting.

As an adjective corkscrew is

having the tightly winding shape of a corkscrew.

Entwine vs Curl - What's the difference?

entwine | curl | Related terms |

Entwine is a related term of curl.


As verbs the difference between entwine and curl

is that entwine is to twist or twine around something (or one another) while curl is (lb) to cause to move in a curve.

As a noun curl is

a piece or lock of curling hair; a ringlet.

Curl vs Forelock - What's the difference?

curl | forelock | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between curl and forelock

is that curl is a piece or lock of curling hair; a ringlet while forelock is the part of a person's hairstyle which covers the forehead.

As a verb curl

is to cause to move in a curve.

Wind vs Curl - What's the difference?

wind | curl | Related terms |

Wind is a related term of curl.


As nouns the difference between wind and curl

is that wind is wind; movement of air usually caused by convection or differences of air pressure while curl is a piece or lock of curling hair; a ringlet.

As a verb curl is

(lb) to cause to move in a curve.

Curl vs Bang - What's the difference?

curl | bang | Related terms |

Curl is a related term of bang.


As a noun curl

is a piece or lock of curling hair; a ringlet.

As a verb curl

is (lb) to cause to move in a curve.

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