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 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