crimp
Translation
to crimp, to pleat, to press
Examples
She used a special iron to crimp her hair.
She used a special iron to crimp her hair.
The electrician crimped the wire to the connector.
The electrician crimped the wire to the connector.
The baker crimped the edges of the pie crust.
The baker crimped the edges of the pie crust.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to press or fold (sth.) into small ridges She decided to crimp her hair for the party.
Similar Words
Synonyms: press, fold, pleat, curl
Etymology
From Middle English 'crympen', related to 'cramp'. The idea is of pressing or squeezing together.
Memory Tips
Imagine a CRIMPing iron putting CRIMPles (like wrinkles) in your hair or on a piece of paper.