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put a crimp in put a crimp inTo disrupt or interfere with something. That rain last week sure put a crimp in our beach vacation.See also: crimp, putput a crimp in have an adverse effect on. informal 1990 Walter Stewart Right Church, Wrong Pew Well, that maybe puts a crimp in my theory. See also: crimp, putput a ˈcrimp in/on something (American English, informal) have a bad or negative effect on something: I’m sorry to put a crimp in your plans. ♢ The extra expense of moving can put a crimp on your budget.See also: crimp, on, put, something |