Crimp
/krɪmp/
EN
As a verb: to press or fold something into small, regular waves or ridges; to connect two metal pieces by pressing them tightly together. As a noun: a folded or wavy crease in fabric or material.
She used a curling iron to crimp her hair for the party.
Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'crympen', of Germanic origin, related to Old High German 'krimpan' meaning 'to curl, twist'.
Translations
简体中文
卷曲,压接,折皱
繁體中文
捲曲,壓接,摺皺
日本語
カールする,圧着する,ひだをつける
한국어
주름잡다,압착하다,컬을 넣다
Deutsch
kräuseln,quetschen,krimpen
Español
rizar,engarzar,hacer pliegues
Português
franzir,encaracolhar,prensar
Français
friser,sertir,plisser
Català
arrissar,enganxar per pressió,plecs
Tiếng Việt
uốn xoăn,ép nối,nhăn nếp
Collocations
crimp haircrimp wirecrimp pastry edges
Synonyms
creasecurlpleatcompresswrinkle
Antonyms
straightensmoothunfold
Related Words
crimpingpleatfoldpresscurl