crimp
Bend into ridges
Crimp describes a tight wave, bend, or fold pressed into something.
Hair can be crimped into zigzag patterns; metal can be crimped to join pieces together; pie crust edges get crimped decoratively.
The verb means to create such a shape, often by pinching or pressing with a tool.
Figuratively, to put a crimp in something is to hinder or obstruct it: The rain really put a crimp in our plans.
A crimp is also someone who tricks or coerces people into service, especially historically as sailors.
Sewn fabric fold
- corrugateForm into folds
- puckerDraw into wrinkles
- fluteTube blown sideways
- gatherBring or come together
ruffle · tuck · ridge · groove · accordion · crinkle · furrow · channel
Squeeze with fingertips
- pressApply force downward
- closeNearby or to shut
- secureProtected from harm
- tubeHollow cylindrical passage
cap · container · packaging · foil · tamper-proof · airtight · closure · metal
Spiral or loop form
- waveOscillating motion through medium
- permChemical hair curling
- kinkTight twisted spot
- frizzUnruly hair texture
ringlet · texture · tongs · iron · styling · coiffure · zigzag · volumizing
pleat
Sewn fabric fold
gather · ruffle · tuck · ridge · groove · accordion · crinkle · furrow · channel · indent
pinch
Squeeze with fingertips
tube · cap · container · packaging · foil · tamper-proof · airtight · closure · metal · aluminum
curl
Spiral or loop form
frizz · ringlet · texture · tongs · iron · styling · coiffure · zigzag · volumizing · barrel
terminal
At the endpoint
wire · butt · ring · spade · barrel · insulated · pin · solderless · disconnect · lug
hamper
Obstruct or clothes basket
obstruct · thwart · constrain · inhibit · stifle · dampen · limit · curb · setback · obstacle
- crimped hairHair pressed into waves
- put a crimp inTo impede or thwart
- putting a crimp inInterfering with plans
- crimping ironHeated hair-waving device
- hair crimperTool for zigzag texture