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- Dictionarycrimp/krɪmp/
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 "his zeal about his career can crimp the rest of his life"
noun
- 1. a folded or compressed edge.
- 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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CRIMP definition: 1. to press cloth, paper, etc. into small folds along its edges, or to press hair into a series of…. Learn more.
- Znaczenie Crimp, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
crimp definicja: 1. to press cloth, paper, etc. into small...
- English (US)
to press something into small folds or curves: She had her...
- Criminologist
CRIMINOLOGIST definition: 1. someone who studies crime and...
- Traditional
CRIMP translate: 在（布、紙等上）壓出褶皺;使（頭髮）捲曲. Learn more in the...
- Simplified
CRIMP translate: 在（布、纸等上）压出褶皱;使（头发）卷曲. Learn more in the...
- Brush
BRUSH definition: 1. an object with short pieces of stiff...
- Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미
crimp 의미, 정의, crimp의 정의: 1. to press cloth, paper, etc. into...
- Pronunciation in English
crimp pronunciation. How to say crimp. Listen to the audio...
- Znaczenie Crimp, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
Learn the meaning of crimp as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use crimp in a sentence and how it relates to hair, fibers, and military service.
noun. the act of crimping. a crimped condition or form. Usually crimps. waves or curls, especially in hair that has been crimped or that displays a crimped pattern. the waviness of wool fibers as naturally grown on sheep. the waviness imparted to natural or synthetic fibers by weaving, knitting, plaiting, or other processes.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb crimp, which can mean to make curls in hair, to press folds in cloth, or to limit growth. See examples, synonyms and word origin.
1. verb. If you crimp something such as a piece of fabric or pastry, you make small folds in it. Crimp the edges to seal them tightly. [VERB noun] 2. verb. To crimp something means to restrict or reduce it. [US] The dollar's recent strength is crimping overseas sales and profits. [VERB noun] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
Learn the meaning of crimp as a verb, which means to press something into small folds or curves. See how to use crimp in sentences and how to pronounce it in British and American English.
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.
