Phrase Hound found 47 phrases and 23 compound words that contain curb. The most common are listed below. Open curb in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 47
- bite the curbTo be curb stomped.
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- curb stompTo stomp on someone's head, forcing it into a street curb (often while they are positioned with their teeth biting the curb).
- curb appealThe visual attractiveness of a property, typically a house, as viewed from the street.
- curb bitA type of bit used on a bridle, which works by leverage and has shanks and a curb chain.
- curb cutA small ramp cut into a curb to allow wheelchairs, baby carriages, bicycles, etc. to more easily enter or leave a sidewalk.
- curb chainA chain running under the chin and attached to a curb bit, used to prevent the bit from rotating too much while limiting pressure on the upper palate of the horse's mouth.
- bit the curbsimple past of bite the curb
- curb crawlerA prostitute's client, especially one who travels in a car to search for a prostitute.
- curb serviceAn exchange, such as ordering and delivery of fast food, which occurs when a worker comes outside to interact with a customer who remains within their stopped vehicle.
- curb cutsplural of curb cut: A small ramp cut into a curb to allow wheelchairs, baby carriages, bicycles, etc. to more easily enter or leave a sidewalk.
- curb extensionA traffic calming measure that widens the sidewalk for a short distance.
- curb marketAn informal market formed by parking vehicles containing goods to be sold at a street curb.
- curb rampSynonym of curb cut: A small ramp cut into a curb to allow wheelchairs, baby carriages, bicycles, etc. to more easily enter or leave a sidewalk.
- curb roofA gambrel roof.
- curb weightAlternative spelling of kerb weight: The weight of a vehicle including fuel, but without passengers and luggage, etc.
- kick to the curbTo dismiss or reject in a humiliating manner.
- bites the curbthird-person singular simple present indicative of bite the curb: To be curb stomped.
- curb cut effectA phenomenon where things intended as accommodations for disabled people have benefits for others.
- biting the curbpresent participle and gerund of bite the curb
- curb stompingpresent participle and gerund of curb stomp
- curb stompedsimple past and past participle of curb stomp
- curb bitsplural of curb bit: A type of bit used on a bridle, which works by leverage and has shanks and a curb chain.
- curb bulbSynonym of bulb-out (“a traffic calming measure that widens the sidewalk for a short distance”)
- curb bulbsplural of curb bulb: Synonym of bulb-out (“a traffic calming measure that widens the sidewalk for a short distance”)
Compound words 23
- curbstoneUS spelling of kerbstone.
- curblessWithout a curb (raised margin).
- uncurbto remove restrictions from, to render free from restraints
- curbableCapable of being curbed.
- curbyAffected by curbs (swellings around the hock).
- wellcurbThe raised margin around the edge of a well.
- curbsideAdjacent to the curb.
- curbashAlternative spelling of kurbash: A whip or strap about a yard in length.
- curbashesplural of curbash: A whip or strap about a yard in length.
- CurbeloA surname.