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crimp

Letters that make crimp

p, c, m, r, i are letters that make 'crimp'

Words within crimp

MP, RI, rim, imp, Cr are words within 'crimp'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of crimp

scrimp, crimps, crimpy, scrimps are words created by adding a letter to 'crimp'

crimp is a 5 letter word starting with c
crimp is a 5 letter word ending with p

5 possible definitions for 'crimp'

Crimp as "an angular or rounded shape made by folding"

Under this definition, crimp is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bend, crease, flexure, fold, plication have the same meaning as 'crimp'

crimp as a type

'crimp' can be a type of angularity, angular shape.

Types of crimp

pleat, pucker, ruck, twist, kink, plait, twirl are types of 'crimp'.

Derivatives of crimp

bend, deform, pleat, plicate, turn up, fold up, turn, twist, crimp, pinch, flex, fold are derivatives of 'crimp'.

Crimp as "a lock of hair that has been artificially waved or curled"

Under this definition, crimp is a noun and has the following properties:

crimp as a type

'crimp' can be a type of lock, ringlet, whorl, curl.

Types of crimp

pin curl, spit curl, kiss curl are types of 'crimp'.

Derivatives of crimp

kink up, frizzle, crape, crimp, kink, frizz are derivatives of 'crimp'.

Crimp as "curl tightly"

Under this definition, crimp is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

kink up, frizzle, crape, kink, frizz have the same meaning as 'crimp'

crimp as a type

'crimp' can be a type of curl, wave.

Derivatives of crimp

twist, kink, crimp, twirl are derivatives of 'crimp'.

Example of crimp used within this context

"crimp hair"

Crimp as "make ridges into by pinching together"

Under this definition, crimp is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pinch has the same meaning as crimp

crimp as a type

'crimp' can be a type of turn up, fold up, fold.

Types of crimp

flute is a type of crimp.

Derivatives of crimp

pinch, bend, crease, crimp, flexure, fold, plication, tweak are derivatives of 'crimp'.

Crimp as "someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers"

Under this definition, crimp is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

crimper has the same meaning as crimp

crimp as a type

'crimp' can be a type of kidnapper, snatcher, kidnaper, abductor.