Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun curlicue
2 senses of curlicue
Sense 1
coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll -- (a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals))
=> round shape -- (a shape that is curved and without sharp angles)
Sense 2
squiggle, curlicue -- (a short twisting line)
=> line -- (a mark that is long relative to its width; "He drew a line on the chart")