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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
the strike could put a real crimp in the production schedule
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of crimp
Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
The dynamic crimps the value of traditional TV, which hinges on its ability to provide broad, simultaneous viewership for sponsors.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
Drape a sheet of it over a skillet chicken pot pie (a layer of egg wash brushed over the top crust will help remedy the gray undertone) or crimp it into a bottom crust for cheesy broccoli quiche.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crimp
Noun
Instead of crimps, Paxton's honey blonde locks were styled in romantic waves and with parted curtain bangs.
—Verb
Solar and wind projects will no longer be eligible for two key tax credits after 2027, which is expected to crimp demand for renewables.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for crimp
Noun
-
There are vapors wandering everywhere which must be untangled; there are men with organs full of holes, eaten up, with radiating cancers and all along the paths these furrows of black earth where some dog dies.—
-
Young olive trees have smooth, gray bark, while the bark develops interesting furrows as the plant ages.—
Noun
-
Joint pain that turns stairs into obstacles.—
-
One other obstacle the White House will need to contend with, Hochstein said, is blowback from Gulf countries and from China.—
Verb
-
And as often happens with private equity acquisitions of retailers, the companies were larded with unsustainable debt, which made investing in the core business more difficult and led to penny-pinching measures that have been destructive to the businesses.—
-
The chain, which got its start in Corpus Christi, Texas, in 1950, has been a favorite for penny-pinching burger lovers for decades now and its new Whatdeals will help cement that reputation.—
Verb
-
The lift even handles my 150-pound mattress with ease, not even creasing a pillow.—
-
The other perk is that the creamy, light-as-air consistency stays put for up to 10 hours and doesn’t crease or cake.—
Noun
-
Billing Headaches Clearing the access hurdles to HIV prevention medicine was just the beginning.—
-
Development of Greenland’s mineral resources is challenging because of the island’s harsh climate, while strict environmental controls have proved an additional hurdle for potential investors.—
Verb
-
Maybe 10 to 20% had to be tweaked or redone.—
-
The real purpose was to tweak their ball screen defense.—
Verb
-
Many fold up easily, and some soft pens even come with carrying cases.—
-
At the Harm Reduction Coalition of Santa Cruz County’s mobile syringe clinic, a single lamp shines a bright circle over folding tables stacked with boxes of soap, toothpaste, electrolytes, syringes, condoms and Narcan — a drug that can reverse opioid overdoses.—
Noun
-
In the aftermath, hundreds of rioters were charged with federal crimes, including assault, seditious conspiracy and obstruction of an official proceeding.—
-
William DeFoor was identified as the suspect, and jail records show he was booked Monday on charges of vandalism, obstruction of official business, criminal damaging or endangering, and criminal trespass.—
Cite this Entry
“Crimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crimp. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share