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to crimp
01
to make tight curls in someone's hair using a hair iron
Transitive: to crimp hair
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
action verb
regular
present tense
crimp
3rd person singular
crimps
present participle
crimping
past simple
crimped
past participle
crimped
Examples
The stylist crimped her hair to add texture and volume for a retro-inspired look.
02
to create small folds or ridges in something by pinching or pressing it together
Transitive: to crimp sth
Examples
She had to crimp the edges of the pie crust for a decorative finish.
Crimp
01
a lock of hair that has been artificially waved or curled
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
Composition
Simple
countable
plural form
crimps
02
someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers
03
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
Lexical Tree
crimped
crimper
crimp
