Antonyms for crimp
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : krimp |
| Phonetic Transcription : krɪmp |
Definition of crimp
Origin :- 1630s; Old English had gecrympan "to crimp, curl," but the modern word probably is from Middle Dutch or Low German crimpen/krimpen "to shrink, crimp." Related: Crimped; crimping.
- verb fold or curl
- Close and crimp the edges nicely, and fry the rissoles in butter.
- Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
- Prick them with a fork, and crimp or scollop the edges neatly.
- Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
- A crimp had carried this chap on board, dumped him, got his ten dollars and left.
- Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
- That may put a crimp in their plans, check the invasion up above.
- Extract from : « Two Thousand Miles Below » by Charles Willard Diffin
- It was made by Crimp, of Nassau Street, and box and all cost four pound twelve.'
- Extract from : « Lord Kilgobbin » by Charles Lever
- Those forty miles at trot and fast walk had put a crimp in our legs.
- Extract from : « Pluck on the Long Trail » by Edwin L. Sabin
- That fifty thousand they lost on that snowplow just about put the crimp in 'em.
- Extract from : « The White Desert » by Courtney Ryley Cooper
- Yes, and cheated by such a scoundrel as the crimp appears to be.
- Extract from : « Percival Keene » by Frederick Marryat
- The crimp, who had been brought on board with the others, then started forward.
- Extract from : « Percival Keene » by Frederick Marryat
- The crimp talked with the other men, and then indignation was levelled against me.
- Extract from : « Percival Keene » by Frederick Marryat
Synonyms for crimp
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