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verb
- 1. compress (something) into small folds or ridges: "she crimped the edge of the pie" Similar
- 2. have a limiting or adverse effect on (something): informal North American "farmers complain that the drought could crimp their income potential"
noun
- 1. a curl, wave, or folded or compressed edge: "this cascade of delicate crimps depends on a perm"
- 2. a restriction or limitation: informal North American "the crimp on take-home pay has been even tighter since taxes were raised"
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The meaning of CRIMP is to cause to become wavy, bent, or pinched. How to use crimp in a sentence.
to fold and pinch together (something, such as the edges of two pieces of metal) to curl or wave (the hair) tightly, esp with curling tongs. to decorate (the edge of pastry) by pinching with the fingers to give a fluted effect. to gash (fish or meat) with a knife to make the flesh firmer and crisper when cooked.
CRIMP definition: 1. to press cloth, paper, etc. into small folds along its edges, or to press hair into a series of…. Learn more.
n. 1. The act of crimping. 2. Something made by or as if by crimping, as: a. Hair that has been tightly curled or waved. b. A series of curls, as of wool fibers. c. A crease or bend. 3. An obstructing or hampering agent or force: Rising interest rates put a crimp in new home construction.
1. to fold or press into ridges. 2. to fold and pinch together (something, such as the edges of two pieces of metal) 3. to curl or wave (the hair) tightly, esp with curling tongs. 4. to decorate (the edge of pastry) by pinching with the fingers to give a fluted effect. 5.
crimp something (North American English, informal) to limit the growth or development of something. Shrinking state revenues have crimped security budgets.
CRIMP meaning: 1. to press cloth, paper, etc. into small folds along its edges, or to press hair into a series of…. Learn more.
