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crimp

/krɪmp/

crimpverb

crimped

Past Simple

crimped

Past Participle

crimping

Gerund

/krɪmp/

Translations

гофрировать

She decided to crimp her hair for the party.

Она решила гофрировать волосы для вечеринки.

зажимать

He used a tool to crimp the metal wire.

Он использовал инструмент, чтобы зажать металлическую проволоку.

Additional translations

щипать

морщить

Definitions

To press or pinch into small regular folds or ridges.

She used a special tool to crimp the edges of the pie crust.

To make wavy or curly, especially by using a crimping iron.

The stylist decided to crimp her hair for a retro look.

To fasten or join by pressing together.

He crimped the wires together to ensure a secure connection.

To restrict or inhibit the development or progress of something.

The new regulations could crimp the company's growth.

To obtain or supply sailors for ships by trickery or coercion; to shanghai.

Unscrupulous recruiters crimped drunken men and sold their services to captains.

Synonyms

crimpnoun

crimps

/krɪmp/

Translations

зажим

The electrician used a crimp to secure the wires.

Электрик использовал зажим, чтобы закрепить провода.

гофра

The pastry chef added a crimp to the edges of the pie crust.

Кондитер добавил гофру к краям корки пирога.

Additional translations

волнистость

завиток

складка

Definitions

A small fold or ridge in fabric or other material, often used to create a decorative effect.

The dress had a series of crimps along the hemline, adding a touch of elegance.

A tool or device used to create a crimp, such as in metalworking or hairstyling.

She used a crimp to add texture to her hair for the party.

A type of connector used in electrical work, where wires are joined by compressing a metal sleeve around them.

The electrician used a crimp to secure the wires in the junction box.

A small, tight curl or wave in hair.

Her hair was styled with crimps that gave it a voluminous look.

A method of joining two pieces of material by folding or pressing them together.

The baker used a crimp to seal the edges of the pie crust.

A person who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors; a shanghaiing agent.

Waterfront crimps supplied crews to outbound ships by any means necessary.

An impediment or hindrance, especially in the phrase "put a crimp in".

Unexpected delays put a crimp in the production schedule.

Synonyms

crimpadjective

/krɪmp/

Used attributively (e.g., "crimp connector", "crimp bead") to describe something designed for or characterized by crimping.

Definitions

Designed for, involved in, or characterized by crimping.

Crimp connectors provide secure terminations for stranded wire.