Crimp Definition & Meaning
crimp
- noun
- an angular or rounded shape made by folding; "a fold in the napkin"; "a crease in his trousers"; "a plication on her blouse"; "a flexure of the colon"; "a bend of his elbow"
- someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers
- a lock of hair that has been artificially waved or curled
- verb
- make ridges into by pinching together
- curl tightly; "crimp hair"
"Crimp" in song lyrics
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"twisted crimp"
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Words that rhyme with crimp
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- What does crimp mean?
- an angular or rounded shape made by folding; "a fold in the napkin"; "a crease in his trousers"; "a plication on her blouse"; "a flexure of the colon"; "a bend of his elbow" someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers a lock of hair that has been artificially waved or curled make ridges into by pinching together curl tightly; "crimp hair"
- What part of speech is crimp?
- Crimp is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does crimp have?
- Crimp has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).