coil
1 of 3noun (1)
ˈkȯi(-ə)l 
1
: turmoil
2
: trouble
also : everyday cares and worries
when we have shuffled off this mortal coil 
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare coil
2 of 3verb
coiled; coiling; coils
transitive verb
1
: to wind into rings or spirals
coil a rope
2
: to roll or twist into a shape resembling a coil
coiled herself up on the couch
intransitive verb
1
: to move in a circular or spiral course
2
: to form or lie in a coil
coilability
ˌkȯi-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē
noun coil
3 of 3noun (2)
plural coils
1
a(1)
: a series of loops
(2)
: spiral
b
: a single loop of such a coil
2
a
: a number of turns of wire wound around a core (as of iron) to create a magnetic field for an electromagnet or an induction coil
b
: induction coil
3
: a series of connected pipes in rows, layers, or windings
4
: a roll of postage stamps
also : a stamp from such a roll
5
medical : intrauterine device
That means no condoms, no pills, no coils or sterilization … Christine M. Flowers
Christine M. FlowersThe IUD or 'coil' is a small plastic (or plastic and copper) device, not much longer than a match, which is placed inside your womb, where it prevents you from getting pregnant. It's often called a 'coil' because most of the original IUDs were coil-shaped. David Delvin
David Delvin
Synonyms
Noun (1)
- ado
- alarums and excursions
- ballyhoo
- blather
- bluster
- bobbery
- bother
- bustle
- clatter
- clutter [chiefly dialect]
- commotion
- corroboree [Australian]
- disturbance
- do [chiefly dialect]
- foofaraw
- fun
- furor
- furore
- fuss
- helter-skelter
- hoo-ha
- hoo-hah
- hoopla
- hubble-bubble
- hubbub
- hullabaloo
- hurly
- hurly-burly
- hurricane
- hurry
- hurry-scurry
- hurry-skurry
- kerfuffle [chiefly British]
- moil
- pandemonium
- pother
- row
- ruckus
- ruction
- rumpus
- shindy
- splore [Scottish]
- squall
- stew
- stir
- storm
- to-do
- tumult
- turmoil
- uproar
- welter
- whirl
- williwaw
- zoo
Verb
- corkscrew
- curl
- entwine
- spiral
- twine
- twist
- wind
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Example Sentences
Verb She coiled the loose thread around her finger. A long scarf was coiled around her neck. The cat coiled up into a ball. The snake coiled around its prey.
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
origin unknown
Verb
French coillir, cuillir to gather — more at cull
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1611, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Noun (2)
1661, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)
Phrases Containing coil
Kids Definition
coil 1 of 2
noun
ˈkȯil
1
: a circle, a series of circles, or a spiral made by coiling
2
: a long thin piece of material that is wound into circles
coil
2 of 2verb
coiled; coiling
1
: to wind into rings or a spiral
coil a rope
2
: to form or lie in a coil
The cat coiled up before the fireplace.
Medical Definition
coil
noun
ˈkȯi(ə)l
: intrauterine device
coil 1 of 2
noun
as in racket
a state of noisy, confused activity amidst the coil of the office renovations, we even managed to get some work done Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- racket
- stir
- disturbance
- commotion
- hurry
- noise
- turmoil
- storm
- fuss
- row
- hurricane
- clutter
- clatter
- ruction
- bobbery
- hubble-bubble
- pother
- bustle
- squall
- pandemonium
- stew
- fun
- zoo
- tumult
- hoopla
- roar
- blather
- ballyhoo
- rumpus
- whirl
- ruckus
- moil
- corroboree
- hullabaloo
- alarums and excursions
- bother
- hurry-skurry
- furor
- hurly
- furore
- hoo-hah
- hoo-ha
- hubbub
- ado
- upheaval
- din
- splore
- kerfuffle
- hurry-scurry
- uproar
- helter-skelter
- welter
- shindy
- flurry
- disorder
- foofaraw
- do
- eruption
- williwaw
- bluster
- flutter
- hurly-burly
- howl
- cacophony
- to-do
- unrest
- outbreak
- melee
- fever
- hue and cry
- clamor
- outcry
- fray
- fret
- brawl
- scuffle
- outburst
- fracas
- dither
- flare-up
- lather
- tizzy
- mêlée
- hassle
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- rest
- peace
- stillness
- hush
- quiet
- calm
- order
- tranquility
- tranquillity
- quietude
- orderliness
coil
2 of 2verb
as in to wind
to follow a circular or spiral course a vine coiling around a pillar Synonyms & Similar Words
- wind
- curl
- spiral
- curve
- circle
- swirl
- twist
- loop
- twine
- corkscrew
- weave
- arc
- sweep
- arch
- turn
- entwine
- wheel
- crook
- hook
- bow
- bend
- zigzag
- whirl
- bulge
- encircle
- lace
- swerve
- veer
- meander
- interlace
- intertwine
- enlace
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- straighten