Looking for the meaning of the word CRIMPING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CRIMPING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Crimp
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English gecrympan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch krimpen ‘shrink, wrinkle’. Of rare occurrence before the 18th century, the word was perhaps reintroduced from Low German or Dutch
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
krɪmp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
compress (something) into small folds or ridges
Short Definition:compress into folds or ridges
Examples:- she crimped the edge of the pie
Definition:
have a limiting or adverse effect on (something)
Short Definition:have bad effect on
Examples:- his zeal about his career can crimp the rest of his life
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