Crimp synonyms

cramp

To turn (the front wheels of an automobile, etc.) sharply

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pleat

To lay and press (cloth) in a pleat or series of pleats

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crease

To graze or wound superficially with a bullet.

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corrugate

The definition of corrugate is to shape something into parallel grooves.

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wave

The definition of wave is to move back and forth in a swinging motion, or to style your hair in a series of curves.

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coil

To wind or reel e.g. a wire or rope into regular rings, often around a centerpiece.

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fold (related)

Fold is defined as to bend to bring one part over another.

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pinch (related)

To move (something) with a pinch bar.

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wrinkle (related)

To make wrinkles in; to cause to have wrinkles.

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curl (related)

To play the game of curling

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bend

To turn or be turned from a straight line or from some direction or position

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crinkle

(Intransitive) To fold, crease, crumple, or wad.

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frizz

To make (leather) soft and of even thickness by rubbing, as with pumice stone or a blunt instrument.

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hamper

To put into a hamper.

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mold

To change in shape. Used especially of the adaptation of the fetal head to the pelvic canal.

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obstacle

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plait

To braid.

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ruffle

To disturb the smoothness or regularity of; ripple:

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snag

To tear, break, hinder, or destroy by or as if by a snag:

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thwart

(Archaic) Athwart

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crumple

To fall or break down; collapse

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rimple

To wrinkle or form wrinkles.

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rumple

To make wrinkled, particularly of fabric.

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pucker

The definition of a pucker is a gathering of wrinkles or small folds.

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frizzle

(Intransitive) to fry noisily

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kink up

curl tightly

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kink

To gasp for breath as in a severe fit of coughing.

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set

To fix at a given amount:

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crisp

(Archaic) To cause to undulate irregularly, as crape or water; to wrinkle; to cause to ripple.

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friz

Dated form of frizz.

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straighten (antonym)

(Intransitive) To become straight.

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plica

Polish plait, plica polonica, or plica neuropatica; a disease of the hair in which it becomes twisted and matted together.

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plication

(Medicine) A surgical procedure in which a body part is strengthened or shortened by pulling together folds of excess material, and suturing them into place. [from 20th c.]

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ruck

A crease or pucker, as in cloth.

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smooth (related)

Smooth is defined as to get rid of wrinkles, lumps or ridges in something.

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crimper

A curved board or frame over which the upper of a boot or shoe is stretched to the required shape.

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flexure

(Anatomy) A curve or bend in a tubular organ.

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crape

To form into ringlets; to curl or crimp.

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screw (related)

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dowel (related)

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ferrule (related)

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rivet (related)

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mortise (related)

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cleat (related)

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plier (related)

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eyelet (related)

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bolt (related)

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flange (related)

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fastener (related)

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