Definition of Crisp

Crisp

1. Curling in stiff curls or ringlets; as, crisp hair.
2. Curled with the ripple of the water.
3. Brittle; friable; in a condition to break with a short, sharp fracture; as, crisp snow.
4. Possessing a certain degree of firmness and freshness; in a fresh, unwilted condition.
5. Lively; sparking; effervescing.
6. Brisk; crackling; cheerful; lively.
7. To curl; to form into ringlets, as hair, or the nap of cloth; to interweave, as the branches of trees.
8. To cause to undulate irregularly, as crape or water; to wrinkle; to cause to ripple. Cf. Crimp.
9. To make crisp or brittle, as in cooking.
10. To undulate or ripple. Cf. Crisp, v. t.
11. That which is crisp or brittle; the state of being crisp or brittle; as, burned to a crisp; specifically, the rind of roasted pork; crackling.