crimp
/krɪmp/
noun
- A small, regular fold or wave, especially in hair or fabric.
- The fabric had a permanent crimp that gave it texture.
- Her hair had a natural crimp from the braid she wore overnight.
- He admired the crimp in the metal roofing panels.
- A compressed or pinched part, especially at the end of a wire or tube.
- The hose had a crimp that blocked the water flow.
- He used a tool to make a tight crimp on the cable.
- Check the crimp on the wire to make sure it's secure.
- A restriction or hindrance, especially to progress or activity.
- The storm put a crimp in the outdoor wedding.
- Losing the key put a crimp in our evening.
- The budget cut put a crimp in our research plans.
verb
- To press or squeeze into small, regular folds or waves.
- The baker crimped the edges of the pie crust with a fork.
- She used a special iron to crimp her hair for the party.
- He crimped the metal sheet to create a decorative border.
- To compress or pinch the end of something, such as a wire or tube, to join or seal it.
- He crimped the bullet casing to secure the bullet in place.
- The electrician crimped the wire onto the connector with pliers.
- You need to crimp the hose fitting to prevent leaks.
- To hinder, restrict, or reduce something, especially growth or activity.
- Bad weather crimped our plans for a beach picnic.
- High interest rates crimped the housing market last year.
- The new regulations could crimp small business growth.