crisp crisp /ˈkrɪsp/

adjective

1. () (of something seen or heard) clearly defined  ( crisp , sharp )
   (of something seen or heard) clearly defined
    A sharp photographic image
   a sharp photographic image
    The sharp crack of a twig
   the sharp crack of a twig
    The crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot
   the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot
   
2. Brief and to the point; effectively cut short  ( crisp , curt , laconic , terse )
   brief and to the point; effectively cut short
    A crisp retort
   a crisp retort
    A response so curt as to be almost rude
   a response so curt as to be almost rude
    The laconic reply; yes'
   the laconic reply; yes'
    Short and terse and easy to understand
   short and terse and easy to understand
   
3. (of hair) in small tight curls  ( crisp , frizzly , frizzy , kinky , nappy )
   (of hair) in small tight curls
   
4. Pleasingly firm and fresh  ( crisp )
   pleasingly firm and fresh
    Crisp lettuce
   crisp lettuce
   
5. Pleasantly cold and invigorating  ( crisp , frosty , nipping , nippy [Informal] , snappy [Informal] )
   pleasantly cold and invigorating
    Crisp clear nights and frosty mornings
   crisp clear nights and frosty mornings
    A nipping wind
   a nipping wind
    A nippy fall day
   a nippy fall day
    Snappy weather
   snappy weather
   
6. Tender and brittle  ( crisp , crispy , crunchy )
   tender and brittle
    Crisp potato chips
   crisp potato chips
   

noun

1. () [British] A thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat  ( chip [ N. American] , potato chip [ N. American] , Saratoga chip , crisp [British] , potato crisp [British] )
   a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
    The potato chip is the perfect snack for a party. It's finger food that everyone loves.
   The potato chip is the perfect snack for a party. It's finger food that everyone loves.
   
   

verb

1. (cooking) make brown and crisp by heating  ( crisp , crispen , toast )
   (cooking) make brown and crisp by heating
    Toast bread
   toast bread
    Crisp potatoes
   crisp potatoes
   
2. [Archaic] Make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; 'crisp' is archaic  ( crinkle [Archaic] , crisp [Archaic] , ruckle [British] , crease [Archaic] , scrunch [Archaic] , scrunch up [Archaic] , wrinkle [Archaic] )
   make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; 'crisp' is archaic
    The dress got wrinkled
   The dress got wrinkled
    Crease the paper like this to make a crane
   crease the paper like this to make a crane