curl vs crimp

curl and crimp both are nouns.

curl and crimp both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
curl	Yes	No	Yes	No
crimp	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, crimp is a hyponym of curl; that is, crimp is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than curl:

curl: twist or roll into coils or ringlets
crimp: curl tightly

Other hyponyms of curl include crape, frizz, frizzle, kink, kink up.

curl (noun)	crimp (noun)
lock of hair in the shape of a spiral or curl	a lock of hair that has been artificially waved or curled
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)	someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers
	an angular or rounded shape made by folding

curl (verb)	crimp (verb)
form a curl, curve, or kink	curl tightly
play the Scottish game of curling	make ridges into by pinching together
twist or roll into coils or ringlets
wind around something in coils or loops
shape one's body into a curl

Difference between curl and crimp

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