Meaning of "crisp" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CRISP

Old English, from Latin crispus curled, uneven, wrinkled.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CRISP

crisp  [krɪsp]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CRISP

Crisp is a verb and can also act as a noun and an adjective.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb crisp in English.

WHAT DOES CRISP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Potato chip

A potato chip or crisp is a thin slice of potato that has been deep fried or baked until crunchy. Potato chips are commonly served as an appetizer, side dish, or snack. The basic chips are cooked and salted; additional varieties are manufactured using various flavorings and ingredients including seasonings, herbs, spices, cheeses, and artificial additives. "Crisps", however, may also refer to many different types of savory snack products sold in the United Kingdom and Ireland, some made from potato, but some made from corn, tapioca or other cereals, just as there are other varieties of chips in the United States. Potato chips are a predominant part of the snack food market in Western countries. The global potato chip market generated total revenues of US$16.49 billion in 2005. This accounted for 35.5% of the total savory snacks market in that year.

Definition of crisp in the English dictionary

The first definition of crisp in the dictionary is dry and brittle. Other definition of crisp is fresh and firm. Crisp is also invigorating or bracing.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CRISP

PRESENT

Present

I crisp

you crisp

he/she/it crisps

we crisp

you crisp

they crisp

Present continuous

I am crisping

you are crisping

he/she/it is crisping

we are crisping

you are crisping

they are crisping

Present perfect

I have crisped

you have crisped

he/she/it has crisped

we have crisped

you have crisped

they have crisped

Present perfect continuous

I have been crisping

you have been crisping

he/she/it has been crisping

we have been crisping

you have been crisping

they have been crisping

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I crisped

you crisped

he/she/it crisped

we crisped

you crisped

they crisped

Past continuous

I was crisping

you were crisping

he/she/it was crisping

we were crisping

you were crisping

they were crisping

Past perfect

I had crisped

you had crisped

he/she/it had crisped

we had crisped

you had crisped

they had crisped

Past perfect continuous

I had been crisping

you had been crisping

he/she/it had been crisping

we had been crisping

you had been crisping

they had been crisping

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will crisp

you will crisp

he/she/it will crisp

we will crisp

you will crisp

they will crisp

Future continuous

I will be crisping

you will be crisping

he/she/it will be crisping

we will be crisping

you will be crisping

they will be crisping

Future perfect

I will have crisped

you will have crisped

he/she/it will have crisped

we will have crisped

you will have crisped

they will have crisped

Future perfect continuous

I will have been crisping

you will have been crisping

he/she/it will have been crisping

we will have been crisping

you will have been crisping

they will have been crisping

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would crisp

you would crisp

he/she/it would crisp

we would crisp

you would crisp

they would crisp

Conditional continuous

I would be crisping

you would be crisping

he/she/it would be crisping

we would be crisping

you would be crisping

they would be crisping

Conditional perfect

I would have crisp

you would have crisp

he/she/it would have crisp

we would have crisp

you would have crisp

they would have crisp

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been crisping

you would have been crisping

he/she/it would have been crisping

we would have been crisping

you would have been crisping

they would have been crisping

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you crisp
we let´s crisp
you crisp

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to crisp

Past participle

crisped

Present Participle

crisping

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «CRISP»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «crisp» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of crisp

bracing · brief · brisk · brittle · brusque · clean · clean-cut · clear · crispy · crumbly · crunchy · firm · fresh · incisive · invigorating · neat · orderly · pithy · refreshing · short · smart · snappy · spruce · succinct · tart · terse · tidy · trig · trim · well-groomed

TRANSLATION OF CRISP

Find out the translation of crisp to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of crisp from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «crisp» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 脆的
• Translator English - Spanish: crujiente
• English: crisp
• Translator English - Hindi: कुरकुरा
• Translator English - Arabic: هَشّ
• Translator English - Russian: хрустящий
• Translator English - Portuguese: crocante
• Translator English - Bengali: খাস্তা
• Translator English - French: croquant
• Translator English - Malay: Segar
• Translator English - German: knackig
• Translator English - Japanese: パリパリした
• Translator English - Korean: 바삭바삭한
• Translator English - Javanese: Asri
• Translator English - Vietnamese: giòn
• Translator English - Tamil: மிருதுவான
• Translator English - Marathi: खुसखुशीत
• Translator English - Turkish: gevrek
• Translator English - Italian: croccante
• Translator English - Polish: chrupki
• Translator English - Ukrainian: хрусткий
• Translator English - Romanian: crocant
• Translator English - Greek: τραγανός
• Translator English - Afrikaans: skerp
• Translator English - Swedish: frasig
• Translator English - Norwegian: sprø

7 QUOTES WITH «CRISP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word crisp.

1

Tom Douglas

My favorite way to cook trout is whole, bone-in, on the grill. The fish are stuffed with sliced lemons and herb sprigs, brushed with oil, and cooked over fairly hot coals until the skin is crisp and the flesh is moist and flaky. Go ahead and gild the lily by adding a sauce.

2

Michael Flatley

I wasn't even sure I'd be able to walk. I couldn't even go outside. Maybe I was just burnt crisp from the gruelling schedule I had been keeping for years.

3

Dawn Fraser

It's a beautiful thing, diving into the cool crisp water and then just sort of being able to pull your body through the water and the water opening up for you.

4

Gloria Reuben

Comprehensive climate legislation must be passed so that we can ensure a world where this and future generations can experience the bliss of breathing clean crisp air, while fishing in the Adirondacks... and being able to eat the fish afterwards.

5

Rachael Taylor

I eat excellent bread, clean meat, good crisp veggies, organic fruits and nice wine and cheese. It is one of the things I am truly grateful for. I'm not kidding. You can't ask a single mother of three working two jobs for minimum wage to eat that way. I am lucky.

6

Gary Vaynerchuk

As much as I love crisp, clean whites, there's always a time for rich but balanced Chardonnays with oak, especially at Thanksgiving.

7

Charles Dudley Warner

Lettuce is like conversation; it must be fresh and crisp, so sparkling that you scarcely notice the bitter in it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CRISP»

Discover the use of crisp in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to crisp and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Crisp

Crisp confronts the unspeakable parts of memory, meditating on characters caught in isolation and struggling to make sense of grief, disappointment, and the occasional dinner party gone wrong.

Robert William Gray, 2010

Anorexia Nervosa: Let Me be

The theme of this text is the enduring relationship of anorexia nervosa to the unfolding of puberty, which transcends and shapes the input of "fashion".

Arthur Hamilton Crisp, 1995

Be Careful What You Wish For

Everything seems to be going right for Nina - hot boyfriend, a sparkling social life and a dream job in the glamorous world of magazines.

Gemma Crisp, 2013

Quentin Crisp: The Profession of Being. A Biography

English writer and raconteur Quentin Crisp (1908-1999) became a celebrity and gay icon at the age of 60 with the publication and televising of his 1968 memoir, The Naked Civil Servant.

Nigel Kelly, 2011

Essential Social Psychology

It tells the fascinating story of social psychology but also gets you through your exams.

Richard J Crisp, Rhiannon N Turner, 2010

Introduction to Fiber Optics

Whether you are looking for a complete self-study course in fiber optics, a concise reference text to dip into, or a readable introduction to this fast moving technology, this book has the solution. * A practical, no-nonsense guide to fiber ...

John Crisp, 2005

Retrieving Doctrine: Essays in Reformed Theology

Oliver Crisp offers a set of essays that analyze the significance and contribution of several great thinkers in the Reformed tradition, ranging from John Calvin and Jonathan Edwards to Karl Barth.

Oliver D. Crisp, 2011

Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Mill on Utilitarianism

This book, written specifically for students coming to Mill - and perhaps philosophy - for the first time, will be an ideal guide.

Roger Crisp, 1997

The Classic French Cinema, 1930-1960

In The Classic French Cinema, 1930-1960, Colin Crisp investigates the critical period from the introduction of sound to the beginning of the New Wave.

C. G. Crisp, 1993

God Incarnate: Explorations in Christology

Oliver Crisp examines the doctrine of the incarnation as one of the central and defining dogmas of the Christian faith.

Oliver D. Crisp, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CRISP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term crisp is used in the context of the following news items.

Bashboy chases fourth Crisp title

Ciaron Maher hopes a visit to the chiropractor will help champion jumper Bashboy rediscover his best form for Sunday's Crisp Steeplechase at ... «Racing.com, Jul 15»

Instagram upgrades picture resolution, making pictures look much …

Instagram upgrades picture resolution, making pictures look much more crisp. Site has long crushed pictures down into a relatively small size, ... «The Independent, Jul 15»

Athletics' Coco Crisp recovered from kidney stones

Athletics' outfielder Coco Crisp is no longer suffering from kidney stones, manager Bob Melvin said on Tuesday, per the San Francisco ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»

Larry Wright files for re-election; Crisp gets an challenger

Richard Kimball Jr. filed Tuesday to challenge Crisp in the District 6 race. Crisp filed ... "I think competition is good for the citizenry," said Crisp. «Fayetteville Observer, Jul 15»

John M. Crisp: Should we feel shame or pride for the Confederacy?

John M. Crisp, an op-ed columnist for Tribune News Service, teaches in the English Department at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas. «Lima Ohio, Jul 15»

Cool, crisp weather for Wednesday

High pressure will dominate our region Wednesday, keeping our weather cool and crisp as is blows dry air from the northern part of the Great ... «KTTC, Jul 15»

Crisp Video Group Announces Comprehensive Legal Video …

Crisp Video Group is proud to announce the release of their free video training series to help law firms both large and small improve their digital ... «Virtual-Strategy Magazine, Jul 15»

Grape and Apple Crisp

Make this Grape and Apple Crisp, a quick, super easy dessert that calls out ... If you prefer, you can make this crisp in 8 (12-ounce) ramekins. «Savannah Morning News, Jul 15»

A scrumptious salad for summer: Shrimp and snow pea salad with …

It's cool and crisp, with crunchy, bright green snow peas, napa cabbage, peppery radishes and chilled shrimp, all doused in a lip-smacking ... «National Post, Jul 15»

Peach berry crisp recipe

1. To prepare fruit, combine all ingredients in a large bowl and toss gently to combine. Set aside at least 10 minutes to allow fruit to begin ... «Log Cabin Democrat, Jul 15»