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Added 10 October 2026

uncoil

/ʌnˈkɔɪəl/ verb

In Latin: explicō Wiktionary

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about uncoil at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

To unwind or untwist (something).
Can you help me uncoil this rope?
To unwind or untwist oneself.
The snake uncoiled and prepared to strike.
To defecate.

Origin

From un- + coil.

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