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crisp

adjective / noun / verb

Meaning

  1. adjectiveSenses relating to curliness. Of hair: curling, especially in tight, stiff curls or ringlets; also , of a person: having hair curled in this manner.

    Example: crisp hair

  2. nounSenses 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.

    Example: kale crisps prawn crisp

  3. verbSenses relating to brittleness. To make (something) firm yet brittle; specifically , to give (food) a crispy surface through frying, grilling, or roasting.

    Example: to crisp bacon by frying it

Source: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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