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Crimp
krɪmp
Crimp definitions
verb
crimp
crimped
crimping
crimps
- compress (something) into small folds or ridges
"she crimped the edge of the pie"
- connect (a wire or cable) by squeezing the end or ends
"pliers will crimp wires together"
- make waves in (someone's hair) with curling tongs
"Mum crimped my hair for the party"
- have a limiting or adverse effect on (something)
"his zeal about his career can crimp the rest of his life"
noun
crimp
crimps
- a folded or compressed edge
- a small connecting piece for crimping wires or lines together
- a restriction or limitation
"the crimp on take-home pay has been even tighter since taxes were raised"