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Definition of Crisp
Pronunciation: kr?spt | a. | 1. | Curling in stiff curls or ringlets; as, crisp hair. | | 2. | Curled with the ripple of the water. | | 3. | Brittle; friable; in a condition to break with a short, sharp fracture; as, crisp snow. | | 4. | Possessing a certain degree of firmness and freshness; in a fresh, unwilted condition. | | 5. | Lively; sparking; effervescing. | | 6. | Brisk; crackling; cheerful; lively. | | v. t. | 1. | To curl; to form into ringlets, as hair, or the nap of cloth; to interweave, as the branches of trees. | | 2. | To cause to undulate irregularly, as crape or water; to wrinkle; to cause to ripple. Cf. Crimp. | | 3. | To make crisp or brittle, as in cooking. | | v. i. | 1. | To undulate or ripple. Cf. Crisp, v. t. | | n. | 1. | That which is crisp or brittle; the state of being crisp or brittle; as, burned to a crisp; specifically, the rind of roasted pork; crackling. |
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