uncoil

[ uhn-koil ]

/ ʌnˈkɔɪl /

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verb (used with or without object)

to unwind from a coiled position.

Origin of uncoil

First recorded in 1705–15; un-² + coil¹

Words nearby uncoil

unclubbable, uncluttered, unco, uncoded, uncoffined, uncoil, uncoined, uncollateralized, uncollected, uncollectible, uncomfortable

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Example sentences from the Web for uncoil

His pigtail came unfastened and began to uncoil, slowly, like a snake.
The Devil Doctor|Sax Rohmer
The deadly reptile stretched out its head—slowly it began to uncoil itself—the dread sound of its rattle struck my ear.
Dick Onslow|W.H.G. Kingston
The serpents around the witch's hat began to writhe and uncoil.
The Old-Fashioned Fairy Book|Constance Cary Harrison
The brief interval had given Avon time in which to uncoil his rope.
The Great Cattle Trail|Edward S. Ellis

As she spoke that weak thing within her seemed to uncoil, to grow suddenly tremendously strong; she longed to go!
The Garden Party|Katherine Mansfield

British Dictionary definitions for uncoil

uncoil

/ (ʌnˈkɔɪl) /

verb

to unwind or become unwound; untwist

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单词	uncoil
释义	uncoil [ uhn-koil ] / ʌnˈkɔɪl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR uncoil ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with or without object) to unwind from a coiled position. Origin of uncoil First recorded in 1705–15; un-² + coil¹ Words nearby uncoil unclubbable, uncluttered, unco, uncoded, uncoffined, uncoil, uncoined, uncollateralized, uncollected, uncollectible, uncomfortable Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for uncoil His pigtail came unfastened and began to uncoil, slowly, like a snake. The Devil Doctor\|Sax Rohmer The deadly reptile stretched out its head—slowly it began to uncoil itself—the dread sound of its rattle struck my ear. Dick Onslow\|W.H.G. Kingston The serpents around the witch's hat began to writhe and uncoil. The Old-Fashioned Fairy Book\|Constance Cary Harrison The brief interval had given Avon time in which to uncoil his rope. The Great Cattle Trail\|Edward S. Ellis As she spoke that weak thing within her seemed to uncoil, to grow suddenly tremendously strong; she longed to go! The Garden Party\|Katherine Mansfield British Dictionary definitions for uncoil uncoil / (ʌnˈkɔɪl) / verb to unwind or become unwound; untwist Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to uncoil proliferate, set, develop, extend, stretch, cover, lay, flow, increase, escalate, spray, disperse, multiply, reach, expand, circulate, rectify, spread, unravel, unfurl
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uncoil

verb (used with or without object)

Origin of uncoil

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British Dictionary definitions for uncoil

verb

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