crimp

Syllabification: (crimp)

Pronunciation: /krimp/

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Definition of crimp

verb

[with object]

1compress (something) into small folds or ridges:she crimped the edge of the pie
connect (a wire or cable) by squeezing the end or ends.
(often as adjective crimped) make waves in (someone’s hair) with a curling iron:crimped blond hair

2 informal have a limiting or adverse effect on (something):farmers complain that the drought could crimp their income potential

noun

1a curl, wave, or folded or compressed edge:this cascade of delicate crimps depends on a perm the wool had too much crimp to be used in weaving
a small connecting piece for crimping wires or lines together.

2 informal a restriction or limitation:the crimp on take-home pay has been even tighter since taxes were raised

Phrases

put a crimp in: informal have an adverse effect on:well, that puts a crimp in my theory

Derivatives

crimper
crimpy

Origin:

Old English gecrympan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch krimpen 'shrink, wrinkle'. Of rare occurrence before the 18th century, the word was perhaps reintroduced from Low German or Dutch

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crimp

verb

noun

Phrases

put a crimp in

Derivatives

crimper

crimpy

Origin:

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