crimp vs kink up

crimp is a noun but kink up is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
crimp	Yes	No	Yes	No
kink up	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, crimp and kink up are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of crimp include crape, frizz, frizzle, kink.

crimp (noun)	kink up (noun)
a lock of hair that has been artificially waved or curled
someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers
an angular or rounded shape made by folding

crimp (verb)	kink up (verb)
curl tightly	curl tightly
make ridges into by pinching together