1. the process of forming curds or becoming lumpy

1. present participle of curdle; forming into curds or lumps

1. extremely frightening or horrifying
Usage: often used in the phrase ‘blood-curdling’

Examples

• The milk was curdling in the hot sun.
• She heard a blood-curdling scream from the basement.
• The curdling of the cream ruined the soup.
• His blood-curdling laugh sent shivers down my spine.
• The heat was curdling the mayonnaise.
• A curdling shriek echoed through the haunted house.
• The curdling process happens when acid is added to milk.