crimple

[ krim-puh l ]

/ ˈkrɪm pəl /

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verb (used with or without object), crim·pled, crim·pling.

to wrinkle.

Words nearby crimple

criminol., criminology, criminous, crimmer, crimp, crimple, crimplene, crimpy, crimson, crimson clover, crimson flag

Origin of crimple

1400–50; late Middle English. See crimp¹, -le

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Examples from the Web for crimple

The heart glows; its humanities even yield and crimple under the fierce heat of mental pride.
Dream Life|Donald G. Mitchell
In every one of Mr Crimple's joints, sir, there is more or less of the same deposit.
Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit|Charles Dickens
If Mr Crimple neglects his meals, or fails to take his proper quantity of rest, that oil wanes, and becomes exhausted.
Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit|Charles Dickens
In this portion of Mr Crimple's leg, sir, there is a certain amount of animal oil.
Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit|Charles Dickens

Mr Crimple, more agitated than before, clapped his hand immediately below his waistcoat.
Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit|Charles Dickens

British Dictionary definitions for crimple

crimple

/ (ˈkrɪmpəl) /

verb

to crumple, wrinkle, or curl

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crimple

verb (used with or without object), crim·pled, crim·pling.

Words related to crimple

Words nearby crimple

Origin of crimple

Examples from the Web for crimple

British Dictionary definitions for crimple

verb