locken

to curl hair

verb LOK-ken Rare

Also means

to lure, entice

Usage Note

Locken as a hair-care verb means to create curls — die Haare locken = to curl the hair. The noun Locke (curl/ringlet) is more common; the verb is used but less frequently than kräuseln.

Examples

"Sie lockte ihr glattes Haar mit dem Lockenstab für den Abend."

Natural Translation

She curled her straight hair with the curling iron for the evening.

Literal Translation

She curled her smooth hair with the curling iron for the evening.

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