crimped

Meanings

• Verb

  To shape or form (something) by bending it at right angles and compressing it.

  - "He crimped the aluminum foil around the edges of the pie dish."
  - "The fisherman crimped the barbs on his hooks to prevent the caught fish from getting away."

• Noun

  A wavy or ridged line or pattern.

  - "The crimped texture of the fabric gave it an interesting appearance."
  - "The crimped edges of the roof tiles added character to the old building."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with crimped
chimp , rime , hymn , dime

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Variants

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crimp , crimped , crimper , crimpers , crimping , crimps

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to press, squeeze, or crush'. The verb form developed from the noun form 'crimp', meaning a wrinkle or crease.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'crimped' comes from the Old English word 'crimpian', which meant 'to press, squeeze, or crush'.

2. The crimped texture of fabric was once a popular trend in clothing and home décor in the 1970s.

3. Crimped hair was a popular hairstyle in the 1800s, achieved by using hot irons to create waves in the hair.

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Related Concepts

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1. Crimping tool: A tool used to create crimps or ridges in materials such as wires, tubing, or fabric.

2. Crimped hair: A hairstyle characterized by the use of a crimping iron to create wavy or ridged patterns in the hair.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'crimped' has been used to describe the wavy texture of fabrics or the ridged patterns on various surfaces. In music, the term has been used to describe the sound of distorted guitar chords.

How to Memorize "crimped"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize crimping aluminum foil around the edges of a pie dish.
   - Imagine compressing and bending a piece of wire to create a crimp.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'crimped' with wavy or ridged patterns.
   - Think of compressing or squeezing something to remember the meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of a crimped potato chip.
   - Use the acronym 'CRIMP' to remember the meaning: Compress, Right-angle, Indent, Make, Press.

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