1. the action or process of pressing something into folds or ridges

1. pressing or pinching something into small regular folds or ridges
2. sealing the edges of pastry or dough by pinching them together
Usage: cooking
3. styling hair into waves or curls using heat or pressure

Examples

• She was crimping the edges of the pie crust with a fork.
• The hairstylist spent an hour crimping her client’s hair for the party.
• Crimping the aluminum foil helped create a better seal around the dish.
• The crimping tool made perfect ridges along the metal sheet.
• He learned the proper technique for crimping pastry from his grandmother.
• The crimping of the fabric gave the dress an elegant textured appearance.