English dictionary: words starting with crim - page 1

adjective

(of a system, situation, or place) causing or likely to cause criminal behaviour.

Usage examples:

The criminogenic nature of homelessness

noun

An expert in the scientific study of crime and criminals.

Usage examples:

The pioneering criminologist proposed a method for identifying criminals

noun

An expert in the scientific study of crime and criminals.

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The pioneering criminologist proposed a method for identifying criminals

noun

The scientific study of crime and criminals.

Usage examples:

At the university of northumbria, applications to study criminology and forensic science have doubl…

adjective

Of a person: guilty of a crime; criminal; (also) accused of a crime. also as noun: (with the) guilty or criminal people as a class.

adverb

In a criminous manner; criminally. rare after 17th century.

noun

The state or quality of being criminous; criminality.

verb

Compress (something) into small folds or ridges.

Usage examples:

She crimped the edge of the pie

noun

A folded or compressed edge.

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Anyway, hayley has pouffed her hair out into some ‘rock star’ curls and crimps, and she looks prett…

noun

Crimping.

verb

Compress (something) into small folds or ridges.

Usage examples:

She crimped the edge of the pie

noun

A folded or compressed edge.

Usage examples:

Anyway, hayley has pouffed her hair out into some ‘rock star’ curls and crimps, and she looks prett…

noun

A person or thing that crimps.

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The same is true for styling tools like hot curlers, curling irons or crimpers.

noun

A person or thing that crimps.

Usage examples:

The same is true for styling tools like hot curlers, curling irons or crimpers.

verb

Compress (something) into small folds or ridges.

Usage examples:

She crimped the edge of the pie

noun

A folded or compressed edge.

Usage examples:

Anyway, hayley has pouffed her hair out into some ‘rock star’ curls and crimps, and she looks prett…

noun

A crease, wrinkle, or fold; a crinkle.

verb

To cause (something) to shrink or draw together; to wrinkle; to shrivel (something) up; to twist, curl; to ruffle.

adjective

Wrinkled, crinkled, curled; finely crumpled; minutely wrinkled or creased.

noun

A crease, wrinkle, or fold; a crinkle.

verb

To cause (something) to shrink or draw together; to wrinkle; to shrivel (something) up; to twist, curl; to ruffle.

noun

A crease, wrinkle, or fold; a crinkle.

verb

To cause (something) to shrink or draw together; to wrinkle; to shrivel (something) up; to twist, curl; to ruffle.

noun

The quality of being crimp; especially crispness; curliness.

verb

Compress (something) into small folds or ridges.

Usage examples:

She crimped the edge of the pie

noun

A folded or compressed edge.

Usage examples:

Anyway, hayley has pouffed her hair out into some ‘rock star’ curls and crimps, and she looks prett…

adjective

Of a rich deep red colour inclining to purple.

Usage examples:

She blushed crimson with embarrassment

noun

A rich deep red colour inclining to purple.

Usage examples:

A pair of corduroy trousers in livid crimson, they were horrid to behold

verb

(of a person's face) become flushed, especially through embarrassment.

Usage examples:

My face crimsoned and my hands began to shake

verb

(of a person's face) become flushed, especially through embarrassment.

Usage examples:

My face crimsoned and my hands began to shake

adjective

Of a rich deep red colour inclining to purple.

Usage examples:

She blushed crimson with embarrassment

noun

A rich deep red colour inclining to purple.

Usage examples:

A pair of corduroy trousers in livid crimson, they were horrid to behold

verb

(of a person's face) become flushed, especially through embarrassment.

Usage examples:

My face crimsoned and my hands began to shake

adjective

Of a rich deep red colour inclining to purple.

Usage examples:

She blushed crimson with embarrassment

noun

A rich deep red colour inclining to purple.

Usage examples:

A pair of corduroy trousers in livid crimson, they were horrid to behold

noun

A rich deep red colour inclining to purple.

Usage examples:

A pair of corduroy trousers in livid crimson, they were horrid to behold

verb

(of a person's face) become flushed, especially through embarrassment.

Usage examples:

My face crimsoned and my hands began to shake

adjective

Of a rich deep red colour inclining to purple.

Usage examples:

She blushed crimson with embarrassment

adjective

Somewhat crimson in colour.