crimps; crimped; crimping
[+ object]
1 : to make the surface or edge of (hair, cloth, metal, etc.) have many small waves or folds
She crimps her hair with a curling iron.
Crimp the edges of the pie crust with a fork.
2 : to press (parts or pieces) tightly together
Crimp the pieces of foil together.
3 US : to prevent (something) from happening or proceeding in the usual or desired way
economic problems that have been crimping [=putting a crimp in] sales in the computer industry