verbπShareTo press into small ridges or folds, to pleat, to corrugate."Cornish pasties are crimped during preparation."materialprocesstechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fasten by bending metal so that it squeezes around the parts to be fastened."He crimped the wire in place."technicalmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pinch and hold; to seize."The student carefully crimped the paper to hold the folded corner in place. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo style hair into a crimp, to form hair into tight curls, to make it kinky."She spent an hour crimping her hair before the school dance. "appearancestylebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bend or mold leather into shape."The shoemaker is crimping the leather to form the toe of the boot. "materialindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo gash the flesh, e.g. of a raw fish, to make it crisper when cooked."The chef is crimping the salmon fillet before frying it to make the skin extra crispy. "foodfishprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo impress (seamen or soldiers); to entrap, to decoy."The recruiters were accused of crimping young men into service by promising them riches and adventure, only to deliver them to harsh conditions at sea. "nauticalmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act by which something is crimped."The crimping of the pie crust edge gave it a decorative and finished look. "actionprocesstechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
