Curl up
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Ok, this is an intransitive verb.
It means [to curve] body and draw up legs: to sit or lie with the body curved and the legs [tucked up].
It also means, to feel extremely embarrassed: to be overcome with embarrassment, revulsion, or some other strong feeling (informal).
I took this definition from Microsoft [Encarta] Encyclopedia 2009.Curl up meaning & definition 1 of Curl up.