■ verb
1》 compress into small folds or ridges.
↘connect by squeezing together.
↘[often as adjective ~ed ] make waves in (hair) with a hot iron.
2》 (also put a ~ in ) N. Amer. informal have a limiting or adverse effect on.
■ noun
1》 a curl, wave, or folded or compressed edge.
2》 a small connecting piece for ~ing wires or lines together.
Derivatives
~y adjective
Origin
OE gecrympan , of Gmc origin.