Definitions for curdles

curdles cur·dle

Spelling: [kur-dl]
IPA: /ˈkɜr dl/

Curdles is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 204 anagrams from letters in curdles (cdelrsu).

Definitions for curdles

Idioms

  1. curdle the / one's blood, to fill a person with horror or fear; terrify:

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to change into curd; coagulate; congeal.
  2. to spoil; turn sour.
  3. to go wrong; turn bad or fail:

Origin of curdles

First recorded in 1580-90; curd + -le

Examples for curdles

No matter what the subject, he came up with a sound bite that could curdle milk.

Cream is liable to curdle, and turn to butter, if beaten in too warm a temperature.

Do not let it actually boil, as that will cause the blood to curdle.

Set it on a gentle fire, and stir it that it may not curdle.

Put it into a teapot and pour it into the juice, holding the teapot up very high, that it may froth and curdle the better.

And though topical humor tends to be transitory, a really bad gag can take on a life of its own and curdle a political career.

Care must be taken to remove the pie as soon as done, otherwise it will curdle.

Stir again over the fire to cook the eggs, but take care they do not curdle.

Then add the yolks of the eggs; let them thicken in the sauce, but be careful not to curdle them.

Stir until the mixture thickens, being careful it does not curdle.

Word Value for curdles
Scrable

9

Words with friends

12

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