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CRIMPED Synonyms

There are 22 synonyms of the word crimped. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word crimped. (close relations)
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furrowed
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface

ridged
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having a ridge or shaped like a ridge or suggesting the keel of a ship

ruffled
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• shaken into waves or undulations as by wind

• having decorative ruffles or frills

rumpled
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• in disarray; extremely disorderly

twisted
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

wrinkled
adjectiveadj
adjective

• marked by wrinkles

• (of linens or clothes) not ironed

creased
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an angular or rounded shape made by folding

• a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface

• a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade

verb

• make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic

• make wrinkled or creased

• scrape gently

• become wrinkled or crumpled or creased

folded
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an angular or rounded shape made by folding

• a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

• a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock

• a group of sheep or goats

• a folded part (as in skin or muscle)

• a pen for sheep

• the act of folding

verb

• bend or lay so that one part covers the other

• incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating

• cease to operate or cause to cease operating

• confine in a fold, like sheep

• become folded or folded up

pleated
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape

verb

• pleat or gather into a ruffle

• fold into pleats

puckered
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth)

verb

• to gather something into small wrinkles or folds

• draw together into folds or puckers

• become wrinkled or drawn together

bend
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range

• a circular segment of a curve

• movement that causes the formation of a curve

• curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)

• an angular or rounded shape made by folding

• diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left

verb

• form a curve

• change direction

• cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form

• bend one's back forward from the waist on down

• turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest

• bend a joint

crape
verb, nounv, n
noun

• small very thin pancake

• a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface

verb

• cover or drape with crape

• curl tightly

crease
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an angular or rounded shape made by folding

• a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface

• a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade

verb

• make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic

• make wrinkled or creased

• scrape gently

• become wrinkled or crumpled or creased

crimper
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers

• a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it

• a hand tool used for joining two pieces of metal or other ductile material (usually a wire and a metal plate) by deforming one or both of them to hold the other.

flexure
nounn
noun

• the state of being flexed (as of a joint)

• an angular or rounded shape made by folding

• act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased

fold
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an angular or rounded shape made by folding

• a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

• a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock

• a group of sheep or goats

• a folded part (as in skin or muscle)

• a pen for sheep

• the act of folding

verb

• bend or lay so that one part covers the other

• incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating

• cease to operate or cause to cease operating

• confine in a fold, like sheep

• become folded or folded up

frizz
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the condition of being formed into small tight curls

verb

• curl tightly

frizzle
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
verb

• fry something until it curls and becomes crisp

• curl tightly

kink
nounn
noun

• a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)

• a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight

• a person with unusual sexual tastes

• an eccentric idea

• a difficulty or flaw in a plan or operation

verb

• curl tightly

• form a curl, curve, or kink

pinch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a painful or straitened circumstance

• an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed

• a slight but appreciable amount

• a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

• a small sharp bite or snip

• a squeeze with the fingers

• the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

verb

• squeeze tightly between the fingers

• make ridges into by pinching together

• make off with belongings of others

• cut the top off

• irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear

Best Hypernyms For CRIMPED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for crimped, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
abductor angularity curl fold kidnaper kidnapper lock snatcher wave
Phrases (3)
angular shapefold upturn up

Alternatives for FURROWED

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