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Meaning
Adj
●
Sharp,
clearly
defined.
●
Brittle;
friable
; in a
condition
to
break with
a
short
,
sharp
fracture.
●
Possessing a certain
degree
of
firmness
and freshness.
●
Dry and cold.
●
Quick and accurate.
●
Brief and to the point.
●
In Wine:
Having a
refreshing
amount of
acidity
; having less
acidity
than
green
wine
, but more than a
flabby
one.
●
Lively;
sparking
; effervescing.
●
In Hair:
Curling in
stiff
curls
or ringlets.
●
Curled by the
ripple
of water.
●
In Theory of computing, Hair & Temperature:
Not using
fuzzy logic
; based on a
binary
distinction
between
true
and false.
●
Starched and
pressed
(ironed).
Noun
●
In British English, Desserts & Snacks:
A very
thin slice
of
potato
that has been
deep fried
,
typically
packaged
and
sold
as a snack.
●
In British English, Desserts & Snacks:
A
crunchy
,
savoury
snack food
made from
potato starch
,
cornmeal
or other
starchy
cereal
grain
,
packaged
and
eaten
similarly
to the above.
●
In Desserts & Wine:
A
baked
dessert
made with
fruit
and
crumb
topping
●
In British English, Desserts, Snacks & Wine:
Anything
baked
or
fried
in
thin slices
and
eaten
as a snack.
Verb
●
To make crisp.
●
To become crisp.
●
In Hair & Temperature:
To cause to
curl
or
wrinkle
(of the
leaves
or
petals
of
plants
,
for example
); to form into
ringlets
or
tight
curls
(of hair).
●
To become curled.
●
To cause to
undulate
irregularly
(of water); to cause to ripple.
●
To
undulate
or ripple.
●
To
wrinkle
,
contort
or
tense
(a part of
one's
body).
●
To become
contorted
or
tensed
(of a part of the body).
●
To
interweave
(of the
branches
of trees).
●
In Desserts:
To make
a sharp
or
harsh
sound.
●
To
colour
(something with
highlights
); to
add
small
amounts
of colour
to (something).
Name
●
A surname.
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Origin
crisp
English
crisp
Middle English (1100-1500)
crisp
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
crispus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Chip
Crumble
Crunch
Crispen
Creak
Crackle
Rustle
Tinge
Potato Chip
Related
Crunchy
Buttery
Bright
Fresh
Cool
Delicious
Sharp
Tasty
Moist
Chunky
Sweet
Dry
Warm
Flavorful
Neat
Nice
Fluffy
Tangy
Peppery
Shiny
Sleek
Velvety
Caramel
Thick
Clean
Stylish
Slick
Hot
Airy
Tart
Raw
Creamy
Smooth
Punchy
Thin
Glossy
Fragrant
Spicy
Toasty
Bland
Colorful
Caramelized
Juicy
Texture
Elegant
Light
Fruity
Browning
Clear
Beautiful
Silky
Zingy
Cherry
Smokey
Gray
Chewy
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Rhymes
Risp
Lisp
Wisp
Whisp
Crisp
Berisp
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