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Meaning of crisp

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

crisp

Pronunciation:/kɹɪsp/

noun

Definitions

  1. A thin slice of fried potato eaten as a snack.

  2. A baked dessert made with fruit and crumb topping

    Synonyms:crumblecrunch
  3. Anything baked or fried and eaten as a snack

    Example: kale crisps

verb

Definitions

  1. To make crisp.

    Example: to crisp bacon by frying it

    Synonyms:crispen
  2. To become crisp.

    Example: to put celery into ice water to crisp

    Synonyms:crispen
  3. To cause to curl or wrinkle (of the leaves or petals of plants, for example); to form into ringlets or tight curls (of hair).

  4. To become curled.

adjective

Definitions

  1. (of something seen or heard) Sharp, clearly defined.

    Example: This new television set has a very crisp image.

  2. Brittle; friable; in a condition to break with a short, sharp fracture.

    Example: The crisp snow crunched underfoot.

  3. Possessing a certain degree of firmness and freshness.

  4. (of weather, air etc.) Dry and cold.