crisper

[ kris-per ]

/ ˈkrɪs pər /

noun

a person or thing that crisps, corrugates, or curls.

a drawer or compartment in a refrigerator for keeping lettuce, celery, and other vegetables crisp.

an ovenlike appliance for restoring the crispness of crackers, cookies, etc., by dry heating.

Origin of crisper

First recorded in 1825–35; crisp + -er¹

Words nearby crisper

crisp, crispate, crispation, crispbread, crispen, crisper, Crispi, Crispin, Crispinian, CRISPR, crispy

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Example sentences from the Web for crisper

She often holds so many moral principles that intellectual argument with her irritates the crisper male mind.
The Intelligence of Woman|W. L. George
His anatomical structure and general habits are those of the Felid, but the fur is crisper.
The Desert World|Arthur Mangin
I shall not miss poor Schmidt now; your touch is crisper than his!'
Chatterbox, 1906|Various
I do not see how even Spencer could unwind a thought more smoothly or orderly, and do it in a cleaner, clearer, crisper English.
The Letters Of Mark Twain, Volume 3, 1876-1885|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

Her hair was crisper and rustier than ever, swirling about in competitive overlapping ripples.
Balloons|Elizabeth Bibesco

British Dictionary definitions for crisper

crisper

/ (ˈkrɪspə) /

noun

a compartment in a refrigerator for storing salads, vegetables, etc, in order to keep them fresh

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单词	crisper
释义	crisper [ kris-per ] / ˈkrɪs pər / noun a person or thing that crisps, corrugates, or curls. a drawer or compartment in a refrigerator for keeping lettuce, celery, and other vegetables crisp. an ovenlike appliance for restoring the crispness of crackers, cookies, etc., by dry heating. Origin of crisper First recorded in 1825–35; crisp + -er¹ Words nearby crisper crisp, crispate, crispation, crispbread, crispen, crisper, Crispi, Crispin, Crispinian, CRISPR, crispy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for crisper She often holds so many moral principles that intellectual argument with her irritates the crisper male mind. The Intelligence of Woman\|W. L. George His anatomical structure and general habits are those of the Felid, but the fur is crisper. The Desert World\|Arthur Mangin I shall not miss poor Schmidt now; your touch is crisper than his!' Chatterbox, 1906\|Various I do not see how even Spencer could unwind a thought more smoothly or orderly, and do it in a cleaner, clearer, crisper English. The Letters Of Mark Twain, Volume 3, 1876-1885\|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) Her hair was crisper and rustier than ever, swirling about in competitive overlapping ripples. Balloons\|Elizabeth Bibesco British Dictionary definitions for crisper crisper / (ˈkrɪspə) / noun a compartment in a refrigerator for storing salads, vegetables, etc, in order to keep them fresh Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to crisper crusty, fresh, crumbly, plump, crispy, brisk, refreshing, neat, firm, short, green, clear, bracing, stimulating, invigorating, penetrating, clear-cut, brief, cutting, provoking
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crisper

noun

Origin of crisper

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Example sentences from the Web for crisper

British Dictionary definitions for crisper

noun

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