crimp
1 of 4verb (1)
ˈkrimp 
crimped; crimping; crimps
transitive verb
1
: to cause to become wavy, bent, or pinched: such as
a
: to form (leather) into a desired shape
b
: to give (synthetic fibers) a curl or wave like that of natural fibers
c
: to pinch or press together (something, such as the margins of a pie crust) in order to seal
2
: to be an inhibiting or restraining influence on : cramp
sales had been crimped by credit controls 
Time
Time crimper
ˈkrim-pər
noun crimp
2 of 4noun (1)
1
: something produced by or as if by crimping: such as
a
: a section of hair artificially waved or curled
b
: a succession of waves (as in wool fiber)
c
: a bend or crease formed in something
2
: something that cramps or inhibits : restraint, curb
crimp
3 of 4noun (2)
: a person who entraps or forces men into shipping as sailors or into enlisting in an army or navy
crimp
4 of 4verb (2)
crimped; crimping; crimps
transitive verb
: to trap into military or sea service : impress
Synonyms
Noun (1)
- crease
- crinkle
- furrow
- wrinkle
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Word History
Etymology
Verb (1)
Dutch or Low German krimpen to shrivel; akin to Middle Dutch crampe hook, cramp
Noun (2)
perhaps from crimp entry 1
First Known Use
Verb (1)
1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (1)
1782, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
1718, in the meaning defined above
Verb (2)
1789, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing crimp
Kids Definition
crimp
verb
ˈkrimp
crimped; crimping
: to make wavy or bent
She crimped her hair.
crimping
verb
1
as in pinching
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- pinching
- tweaking
- gripping
- clasping
- nipping
- grasping
- holding
- clutching
- taking
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- loosening
- dropping
- freeing
- springing
- releasing
- loosing
2
as in corrugating
Synonyms & Similar Words
- corrugating
- folding
- creasing
- pleating
- puckering
- rucking
- crisping
- wrinkling
- crumpling
- ruffling
- scrunching
- rippling
- rumpling
- knitting
- crinkling
- contracting
- furrowing
- mussing (up)
- messing (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- flattening
- smoothing
- straightening
- ironing
- pressing
- evening
- ironing out
- smoothening
- uncrumpling
- unfolding
- tidying
- neatening