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crimp vs twirl

twirl vs crimp

crimp and twirl both are nouns.

crimp and twirl both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crimp Yes No Yes No
twirl Yes No Yes No
As nouns, twirl is a hyponym of crimp; that is, twirl is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than crimp:
  • crimp: an angular or rounded shape made by folding
  • twirl: a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
Other hyponyms of crimp include plait, pleat, kink, twist, pucker, ruck, accordion fold, concertina fold, z-fold, zig-zag fold.
crimp (noun) twirl (noun)
a lock of hair that has been artificially waved or curled the act of rotating rapidly
someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
crimp (verb) twirl (verb)
curl tightly turn in a twisting or spinning motion
make ridges into by pinching together cause to spin
Difference between crimp and twirl

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