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- [poo t ey krimp in]
- /pʊt eɪ krɪmp ɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [poo t ey krimp in]
- /pʊt eɪ krɪmp ɪn/
Definitions of put a crimp in words
- verb with object put a crimp in to press into small regular folds; make wavy. 1
- verb with object put a crimp in to curl (hair), especially with the use of a curling iron. 1
- verb with object put a crimp in to press or draw together, as the ends of something. 1
- verb with object put a crimp in to check, restrain, or inhibit; hinder: Production was crimped by a shortage of workers. 1
- verb with object put a crimp in Cookery. to pinch and press down the edges of (a pie crust), especially to seal together the top and bottom layers of pastry. to gash (the flesh of a live fish or of one just killed) with a knife to make more crisp when cooked. 1
- verb with object put a crimp in to produce a corrugated surface in; corrugate, as sheet metal, cardboard, etc. 1
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Origin of put a crimp in
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English crympen, Old English gecrympan to curl, derivative of crump crooked
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Parts of speech for Put a crimp in
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put a crimp in popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
put a crimp in usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for put a crimp in
verb put a crimp in
- loose — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
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