1. present participle of crimp; to compress into small folds or ridges
2. to have a limiting or adverse effect on something
Usage: often used with 'style' or in the phrase 'crimping one's style'

1. the act or result of compressing into folds or ridges

Examples

• She was crimpling the edges of the pie crust to make it look decorative.
• The tight schedule is crimping our ability to do thorough research.
• He didn't want anything crimping his style at the party.
• The hairstylist finished crimpling the client's hair for volume.
• Budget cuts are crimping the department's operations.
• The crimpling of the fabric gave it an interesting texture.