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CRISPING

(noun, adj.sat, verb)
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There are 9 meanings of the word Crisping.

Crisping - as a noun

A thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chip11potato chipsaratoga chip

Crisping - as an adjective satellite

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

Example: "A sharp photographic image"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sharp10

Tender and brittle

Example: "Crisp potato chips"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crispy13

Pleasantly cold and invigorating

Example: "Crisp clear nights and frosty mornings"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
frosty12nipping12nippy12snappy13

Pleasingly firm and fresh

Example: "Crisp lettuce"

(of hair) in small tight curls

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
frizzly31frizzy30

Brief and to the point; effectively cut short

Example: "A crisp retort"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
curt6laconic11terse5

Crisping - as a verb

Make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic

Example: "The dress got wrinkled"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crease8crinkle13ruckle12scrunch14scrunch upwrinkle14
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
fold8fold upturn up
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Make brown and crisp by heating

Example: "Toast bread"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crispen11toast5

Example Sentences

"I am crisping the bacon in the oven."
"The chef is crisping the bread in a hot skillet."
"He was crisping the edges of the pie crust."
"The recipe calls for crisping the skin of the roast chicken."
"They are crisping the tortillas on the stovetop for tacos."
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Word Game Points

Is CRISPING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, crisping is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CRISPING has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.

Is CRISPING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, crisping is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CRISPING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.

Is CRISPING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, crisping is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CRISPING has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

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