n.
Pronunciation: ' krimp
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Dutch or Low German krimpen to shrivel; akin to Middle Dutch crampe hook, cramp
Date: 1712
1 : to cause to become wavy, bent, or pinched: as a : to form (leather) into a desired shape b : to give (synthetic fibers) a curl or wave like that of natural fibers c : to pinch or press together (as the margins of a pie crust) in order to seal
2 : to be an inhibiting or restraining influence on : CRAMP <sales had been crimp ed by credit controls ― Time >
– crimp · er \ ' krim-p ə r \ noun