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    [Verb]  | "crimp" | \ ˈkrimp \


    1: to cause to become wavy, bent, or pinched: such as

    2: to form (leather) into a desired shape

    3: to give (synthetic fibers) a curl or wave like that of natural fibers


    Origin: 1712 ;

     Dutch or Low German krimpen to shrivel; akin to Middle Dutch crampe hook, cramp;

    [Verb]  | "crimp" 


    1: to trap into military or sea service : impress


    Origin: 1789 ;

    [Noun]  | "crimp" 


    1: something produced by or as if by crimping: such as

    2: a section of hair artificially waved or curled

    3: a succession of waves (as in wool fiber)


    Origin: 1782 ;

    [Noun]  | "crimp" 


    1: a person who entraps or forces men into shipping as sailors or into enlisting in an army or navy


    Origin: 1718 ;

     Perhaps from {see: |crimp:1|crimp:1};

    [Verb]  | "crimps" 


    1: as in tweaks;




    [Noun]  | "crimps" 


    1: a small fold in a soft and otherwise smooth surface;


      * e.g., " ... a small crimp in the dollar bill prevented it from being accepted by the bill changer "



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    2: something that makes movement or progress difficult;


      * e.g., " ... the strike could put a real crimp in the production schedule "



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    [Noun]  | "crimp" 


    1: a small fold in a soft and otherwise smooth surface;


      * e.g., " ... a small crimp in the dollar bill prevented it from being accepted by the bill changer "



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    2: something that makes movement or progress difficult;


      * e.g., " ... the strike could put a real crimp in the production schedule "



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     [ "Crimp Crimp" ]

    1: The act of pinching one's penis to the point of no return. The victim will no longer be able to walk, masturbate, ejaculate, become erect, or perform any sexual actions.

      * e.g.,  ... Kai gave a real bad Crimp Crimp to Will in the locker room. He was crying in pain for hours! 

     [ "Crimping" ]

    1: A form of scat singing usually performed as a duo. First invented and developed by Vince Noir and Howard Moon. Often Characterized by lines of interconnecting verse usually referencing abstract imagery, concepts and characters.

      * e.g.,  ... He is crimping on stage right now. 

     [ "crimp" ]

    1: is a song sung between two or more people (though very difficult with more than two people), which unlike a duet is completely unpractices and is made up on the spot, with two minds so completely in sync they work as one, practiced by Noel Fieldings and Julian Barratt the mighty Boosh on BBC3

      * e.g.,  ... the pancake crimp 

     [ "Crimping" ]

    1: Crimping refers to a fictional type of song which usually contains no particular musical element but is instead sung acapella, does not follow any single tune and contains surreal lyrics that often make little sense. Other common characteristics of crimping are unusual subject matter such as soup or jackets, repetition of vocal lines and dance gestures to accompany the songs. The style is reminiscent of scat singing.

      * e.g.,  ... The best example of crimping is the famous Four Way Crimp: 


     [ "Crimping" ]

    2: Crimping originated in the British BBC Three series The Mighty Boosh where the two main characters, Howard Moon (Julian Barratt) and Vince Noir (Noel Fielding) sing a song with each other, often for nostalgic purposes. The most obvious of these is "The Soup Song", with "Calm A Llama Down" and "Jean-Claude Jaquettie" also being prominent examples.

      * e.g.,  ... "Ahhhhhheeeeeeeee 


     [ "Crimping" ]

    3: These small tunes were not known as crimping until the third episode of the third series, "The Power of the Crimp", in which the main characters stage a "crimp-off" against their doppelgänger rivals, The Flighty Zeus. The match culminates in a four-way crimp to which both Bollo and Naboo contribute.

      * e.g.,  ... Crimpity crimpity now now, 

     [ "crimp" ]

    1: The act of making up a random song on the spot and yet being completely in sync with another person or persons.

      * e.g.,  ... Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt from The Mighty Boosh are the masters of crimp! 

     [ "crimp" ]

    1: n. A rock climbing term for a small handhold. Since crimp holds protrude from the rock by an inch or less, it is usually only possible to grip them with the first pad on each finger. Crimps are also referred to as "crimpers." v. To use or hold a crimp hold while rock climbing. Other forms - crimpy (adj.), crimptastic (adj.), crimpalicious (adj.)

      * e.g.,  ... Climber: Ugh, it's that stupid crimp that's keeping me from sending the route. Dave: How the hell do I climb this route? 

     [ "crimping" ]

    1: See Mighty Boosh episode "Crimp"

      * e.g.,  ... The Soup crimping song in the "Mighty Boosh" 


     [ "crimping" ]

    2: To randomly make a song ad libbing.

      * e.g.,  ... Soup Soup 


     [ "crimping" ]

    3: You can literally sing about anything as below....

      * e.g.,  ... Tasty Soup Soup 

     [ "Crimp " ]

    1: a two person song, half singing, half talking.

      * e.g.,  ... Crimp Pancake Song by Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding 


     [ "Crimp " ]

    2: words rhyme and sometimes repeated.

      * e.g.,  ... The Mighty Boosh Show Series 3  


     [ "Crimp " ]

    3: Created by the English comedies noel fielding and Julian Barratt of the Mighty Boosh, funniest show in the world and the sexiest men.

      * e.g.,  ... eggs, milk and flour, pancake power, 

     [ "Crimped" ]

    1: Ugly

      * e.g.,  ... That guy is crimped Those floral sheets are so crimped 

     [ "crimping" ]

    1: A genre of music invented by The Mighty Boosh which involves improving about situations in a way similar to rap without actual music.

      * e.g.,  ... The crimping competition last night was amazing, Daniel really pulled off that song about llama tennis. 


     [ "crimping" ]

    2: Famous example include The Soup Song, Trapped in Cabinets and Eels.

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