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crisp

The correct spelling is crisp.

How to pronounce crisp

/kɹɪsp/
noun

IPA: /kɹɪsp/

Say it like: Cri-sp

The correct spelling is crisp. A thin slice of fried potato eaten as a snack. For example: "kale crisps"

Usage Examples

kale crisps

to crisp bacon by frying it

to put celery into ice water to crisp

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A thin slice of fried potato eaten as a snack.
  2. 2.A baked dessert made with fruit and crumb topping
  3. 3.Anything baked or fried and eaten as a snack

verb

  1. 1.To make crisp.
  2. 2.To become crisp.
  3. 3.To cause to curl or wrinkle (of the leaves or petals of plants, for example); to form into ringlets or tight curls (of hair).
  4. 4.To become curled.
  5. 5.To cause to undulate irregularly (of water); to cause to ripple.

adjective

  1. 1.(of something seen or heard) Sharp, clearly defined.
  2. 2.Brittle; friable; in a condition to break with a short, sharp fracture.
  3. 3.Possessing a certain degree of firmness and freshness.
  4. 4.(of weather, air etc.) Dry and cold.
  5. 5.(of movement, action etc.) Quick and accurate.

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