crimp

¹crimp

verb \ˈkrimp\

Definition of CRIMP

transitive verb

1

: to cause to become wavy, bent, or pinched: 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 (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>

— crimp·er \ˈkrim-pər\ noun

Origin of CRIMP

Dutch or Low German krimpen to shrivel; akin to Middle Dutch crampe hook, cramp

First Known Use: 1712

Rhymes with CRIMP

blimp, chimp, gimp, guimpe, imp, limp, pimp, primp, scrimp, shrimp, simp, skimp, wimp