verb
curdle
Curdle (verb) means to form curds so that it no longer flows smoothly; to cause to form such curds. (usually said of milk).
verb
1
To form curds so that it no longer flows smoothly; to cause to form such curds. (usually said of milk)
2
To clot or coagulate; to cause to congeal, such as through cold. (metaphorically of blood)
3
To cause a liquid to spoil and form clumps so that it no longer flows smoothly.
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Etymology
Metathesis of earlier dialectal cruddle, crudle, equivalent to curd + -le (frequentative suffix).
Rhymes for curdle
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What is the meaning of curdle?
"curdle" (verb) means to form curds so that it no longer flows smoothly; to cause to form such curds. (usually said of milk).
What are the different meanings of curdle?
"curdle" has 3 main meanings: 1. To form curds so that it no longer flows smoothly; to cause to form such curds. (usually said of milk); 2. To clot or coagulate; to cause to congeal, such as through cold. (metaphorically of blood); 3. To cause a liquid to spoil and form clumps so that it no longer flows smoothly.