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Uncommoncrisp
The correct spelling is crisp.
How to pronounce crisp
/kɹɪsp/
nounIPA: /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.A thin slice of fried potato eaten as a snack.
- 2.A baked dessert made with fruit and crumb topping
- 3.Anything baked or fried and eaten as a snack
verb
- 1.To make crisp.
- 2.To become crisp.
- 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.To become curled.
- 5.To cause to undulate irregularly (of water); to cause to ripple.
adjective
- 1.(of something seen or heard) Sharp, clearly defined.
- 2.Brittle; friable; in a condition to break with a short, sharp fracture.
- 3.Possessing a certain degree of firmness and freshness.
- 4.(of weather, air etc.) Dry and cold.
- 5.(of movement, action etc.) Quick and accurate.
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