Noun: crimp krimp
- An angular or rounded shape made by folding
"a crimp in the napkin";
- fold, crease, plication, flexure, bend
- A lock of hair that has been artificially waved or curled
"She added some crimps to her hair for a more textured look"
- Someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers
"The crimp lured unsuspecting men into the navy with false promises";
- crimper
- Make ridges into by pinching together
"She crimped the edges of the pie crust";
- pinch
- Curl tightly
"crimp hair";
- crape, frizzle, frizz, kink up, kink
Derived forms: crimped, crimps, crimping
Type of: abductor, angular shape, angularity, curl, fold, fold up, kidnaper [US], kidnapper, lock, snatcher, turn up, wave
Encyclopedia: Crimp, Martin