crimp 1 of 2

noun

Definition of crimpnext
1
as in furrow
a small fold in a soft and otherwise smooth surface a small crimp in the dollar bill prevented it from being accepted by the bill changer made a tiny little crimp in the corner of the Queen of Spades

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2
as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult the strike could put a real crimp in the production schedule

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crimp

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verb

1
as in to pinch

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2
as in to crease

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Recent Examples of crimp
Noun
The war has put a crimp on the Strait of Hormuz, driving up gas prices to the $4 mark in Northwest Indiana. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026 That’s been good news for the profit margins of memory makers like Samsung and SK Hynix, but a crimp on the industry’s growth prospects. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
Another turned a model into a full on hair cocoon and, after that, a style crimped into what looked like a melange of spider legs. — Essence, 4 May 2026 Those figures don’t merely threaten to crimp congressional gains in November. — Niall Stanage, The Hill, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for crimp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crimp
  1. furrow
  2. obstacle
  3. pinch
  4. crease
  5. hurdle
  6. tweak
  7. fold
  8. obstruction
Noun
  • In furrows of pain, The good now germinates.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
  • Young olive trees have smooth, gray bark, while the bark develops interesting furrows as the plant ages.
    — Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of furrow
Noun
  • But even Johnson is not immune to the bruising consequences of dealing with a president who critics say treats Congress as an obstacle, instead of an equal — frequently flexing his power through executive orders.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Crews can drive directly into rivers or lakes without installing additional equipment, allowing the vehicle to continue moving even when water obstacles stand in the way.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
Definition of obstacle
Verb
  • This particular segment featured a group including Maria Gorskikh of Maritime, Andrew Mead of Vector Lab and others, discussing how to move forward with OpenClaw, without getting pinched.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • With many families increasingly financially pinched, some are turning to credit cards and other forms of debt to cover daily expenses, which could also contribute to their pessimism about the economy, Hanks said.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of pinch
Verb
  • Its fine powders fill in fine lines instead of creasing around them, too.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • This one is formulated specifically for the under-eye area to softly highlight and brighten your look while keeping creasing at bay.
    — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 27 June 2026
Definition of crease
Noun
  • To directly address these technical, safety, and regulatory hurdles, the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the international energy technology firm Eni have established a new commercial engineering services company named RH3OVA.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
  • There are still some hurdles to get Trout to the game this year.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 5 July 2026
Definition of hurdle
Verb
  • This gives the technician a chance to tweak or fix any issues during the appointment.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • However, their participation was still in doubt after Serena tweaked her knee during her first-round singles match in her first appearance at the All England Club in four years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of tweak
Verb
  • Items including coolers, folding chairs, frisbees, balls, metal drink containers and aerosol cans — including spray sunscreen — are prohibited.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • Others, like Castro, sat outside their homes and businesses on folding chairs and patio furniture, as the marchers, fire trucks and floats went by.
    — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2026
Definition of fold
Noun
  • He was charged with hindering apprehension, obstruction of justice and tampering with evidence in connection with this case.
    — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • Amber Moree, 21, was arrested on Tuesday and has been charged with accessory after the fact of murder, obstruction of justice and misprision, according to the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office.
    — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of obstruction

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“Crimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crimp. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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