uncoil

[uhn-koil]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to unwind from a coiled coil position.

uncoil

/ ʌnˈkɔɪl /

verb

1. to unwind or become unwound; untwist

Word History and Origins

Origin of uncoil¹

First recorded in 1705–15; un- ² + coil ¹

Example Sentences

Lala uncoils something from her hip and looks at her crew.

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Most impressively, Lopez grabs a martini, slowly does a one-legged spin to the ground and then uncoils herself to stand back up and cheer.

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On the drive out that afternoon, between fields of corn and sunflowers, miles of newly uncoiled barbed wire glint in the sunlight.

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He measured each step, sprang forward and then uncoiled, thumping the ball out of Allen’s grip to send it skidding to the turf.

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When the material is pulled, hidden length inside the polymer uncoils, allowing it to elongate up to 40 times more than standard polymers without weakening.

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