Crimp (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make ridges into by pinching together.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She carefully crimped the pastry edges to create a decorative border.
- The hairdresser crimped her hair to achieve the desired wavy look.
- To seal the pie crust, crimp the edges with your thumb and index finger.
- Crimp the edges of the foil to create a tight seal around the container.
- When making a decorative border, be sure to crimp the seam allowance tightly.
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Meaning 2
Curl tightly; "crimp hair".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- To create a stunning updo, the hairstylist used a tool to crimp her long locks into tight, bouncy curls.
- Special hair clips allowed her to crimp her bangs without using heat styling tools.
- Using a flat iron to crimp her hair was the secret to her impressive eighties-inspired hairstyle.
- The stylist carefully crimped each section of her client's hair to achieve the desired textured look.
- Trying to crimp her own hair without watching any tutorials proved to be more challenging than she expected.