curl one out

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Meaning · English

To defecate.

Register: slang

Examples

I searched for a place to empty my bowels and found an empty compound. As much as I frowned on the way these people lived, I wasn't going to curl one out on their pillow.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “curl one out” mean?

To defecate.

Is “curl one out” formal or informal?

curl one out is generally slang.