crisp

Meanings

• adjective

  having a sharp, clear, and distinct sound, taste, or feeling.

  - "The leaves crunched underfoot."
  - "The apple was crisp and juicy."
  - "He gave a crisp salute."

• verb

  making or serving food that is crisp.

  - "The chef crisped the potatoes in hot oil."
  - "We like to crisp our pizza in a wood-fired oven."

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Pronunciation

1. /kɹɪsp/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

potato chip , potato crisp , crumble , crunch , crackle , creak , crunch , rustle , crispen , crispen , tinge

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with crisp
drip , slip , clasp , grasp , grip

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Homophones

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1. crisp (obsolete) : a crisp or crackling sound
   

2. crisp (Scots) : a thick, flat cake made from oatmeal or other grains
   

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Variants

List of all variants of crisp that leads to same result
crisp , crisper , crispest , crisply , crispness , crispnesses , crisps , crisped , crisping , potato crisp , burned to a crisp , to a crisp

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Forms

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crisper, crispiest, crisply

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Etymology

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Old English crispian, from crisp, crispian meaning 'to curl up, wrinkle, or shrink'. The meaning 'having a sharp, crisp sound' is first recorded in English in the 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'crisp' comes from the Old English word 'crispian', which means 'to curl up, wrinkle, or shrink'.

2. The crispiness of food can be measured using a texture analyzer, which applies a force to the food and measures the deformation that results.

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Related Concepts

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1. texture: The feel or appearance of a surface, often described as crisp when it is sharp and distinct.

2. crunch: The sound made when something crisp is broken or crushed.

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Culture

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In literature, 'crisp' is often used to describe the sound of leaves or other crisp textures. For example, in 'The Wind in the Willows' by Kenneth Grahame, the character Mole is described as 'enchanted by the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot'. In art, crisp textures can be achieved through techniques such as tempera painting or woodcut printing.

How to Memorize "crisp"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a crisp apple in your hand. See the way it catches the light, its surface shiny and smooth. Now take a bite and hear the satisfying crunch as you chew.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'crisp' with the sound of leaves crunching underfoot or the feeling of a crisp autumn day.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'crisp' as 'Curled, Rigid, Intricately Shaped Paper'. This can help you remember the definition of the word.

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