crisp

Short definition from Wiktionary

Adjective

1. 1
   Senses relating to curliness: Of hair: curling, especially in tight, stiff curls or ringlets; also (obsolete), of a person: having hair curled in this manner.
2. 2
   Senses relating to curliness: Of a body of water, skin, etc.: having a surface which is rippled or wrinkled.
3. 3
   Senses relating to curliness: Synonym of crispate (“of a leaf: having curled, notched, or wavy edges”); crisped.
4. 4
   Senses relating to curliness: Clear; also, shining, or smooth.
5. 5
   Senses relating to brittleness: Having a consistency which is hard yet brittle, and in a condition to break with a sharp fracture; crumbly, friable, short.
6. 6
   Senses relating to brittleness: Not limp; firm, stiff; not stale or wilted; fresh; also, effervescent, lively.
7. 7
   Senses relating to brittleness: Of action, movement, a person's manner, etc.: precise and quick; brisk.
8. 8
   Senses relating to brittleness: Of air, weather, etc.: cool and dry; also, of a period of time: characterized by such weather.
9. 9
   Senses relating to brittleness: Of fabric, paper, etc.: clean and uncreased.
10. 10
    Senses relating to brittleness: Of something heard or seen: clearly defined; clean, neat, sharp.
11. 11
    Senses relating to brittleness: Not using fuzzy logic; based on a binary distinction between true and false.
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    Senses relating to brittleness: Of wine: having a refreshing amount of acidity; having less acidity than green wine, but more than a flabby one.

Noun

1. 1
   Senses relating to something brittle: In full potato crisp: a thin slice of potato which has been deep-fried until it is brittle and crispy, and eaten when cool; they are typically packaged and sold as a snack.
2. 2
   In full potato crisp: a thin slice of potato which has been deep-fried until it is brittle and crispy, and eaten when cool; they are typically packaged and sold as a snack: Sometimes with a descriptive word: a crispy, savoury snack made of some other ingredient(s) (such as cornmeal or a vegetable) which is baked or deep-fried and eaten like a potato crisp.
3. 3
   Senses relating to something brittle: A type of baked dessert consisting of fruit topped with a crumbly mixture made with fat, flour, and sugar; a crumble.
4. 4
   Senses relating to something brittle: A banknote; also, a number of banknotes collectively.
5. 5
   Senses relating to something brittle: Chiefly in to a crisp: a food item that has been overcooked, or a thing which has been burned, to the point of becoming charred or dried out.
6. 6
   Senses relating to something brittle: The crispy rind of roast pork; crackling.
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   Senses relating to something curled: A curly lock of hair, especially one which is tightly curled.
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   Senses relating to something curled: A delicate fabric, possibly resembling crepe, especially used by women for veils or other head coverings in the past; also, a head covering made of this fabric.

Verb

1. 1
   Senses relating to brittleness: To make (something) firm yet brittle; specifically (cooking), to give (food) a crispy surface through frying, grilling, or roasting.
2. 2
   Senses relating to brittleness: To add small amounts of colour to (something); to tinge, to tint.
3. 3
   Senses relating to brittleness: To become firm yet brittle; specifically (cooking), of food: to form a crispy surface through frying, grilling, or roasting.
4. 4
   Senses relating to brittleness: To make a sharp crackling or crunching sound.
5. 5
   Senses relating to curliness: To curl (something, such as fabric) into tight, stiff folds or waves; to crimp, to crinkle; specifically, to form (hair) into tight curls or ringlets.
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   Senses relating to curliness: To cause (a body of water) to undulate irregularly; to ripple.
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   Senses relating to curliness: To twist or wrinkle (a body part).
8. 8
   Senses relating to curliness: To fold (newly woven cloth).
9. 9
   Senses relating to curliness: To become curled into tight, stiff folds or waves.
10. 10
    Senses relating to curliness: Of a body of water: to ripple, to undulate.
11. 11
    Senses relating to curliness: Of a body part: to become twisted or wrinkled.

Proper noun

1. 1
   A surname.
2. 2
   A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
3. 3
   A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Ellis County, Texas, named after Charles F. Crisp.
4. 4
   A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Pleasants County, West Virginia, possibly a ghost town now.