crimped
|crimped|
/krɪmp/
(crimp)
small folds or ridges
Etymology
'crimp' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'crimpen', where the root meant 'to contract or wrinkle.'
'crimp' changed from Middle English 'crimpen' (and is related to Germanic forms such as Dutch 'krimpen' meaning 'to shrink'), and eventually became the modern English word 'crimp'.
Initially, it meant 'to contract or shrink,' but over time it evolved into senses such as 'to press or pinch into small folds/ridges,' 'to seal by pinching,' and the adjectival sense 'having such folds.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'crimp'.
He crimped the cable connector to secure the wire.
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Adjective 1
having been formed into crimps (small regular folds, waves, or ridges); wavy or pleated in texture (often of hair, fabric, or material).
She arrived with crimped hair that framed her face.
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