adj. Curling in stiff curls or ringlets.adj. Curled with the ripple of the water.adj. Brittle; friable; in a condition to break with a short, sharp fracture.adj. Possessing a certain degree of firmness and freshness; in a fresh, unwilted condition.adj. Lively; sparking; effervescing.adj. Brisk; crackling; cheerful; lively.v. To curl; to form into ringlets, as hair, or the nap of cloth; to interweave, as the branches of trees.v. To cause to undulate irregularly, as crape or water; to wrinkle; to cause to ripple. Cf. Crimp.v. To make crisp or brittle, as in cooking.verb-intransitive. To undulate or ripple. Cf. crisp, v. t.n. That which is crisp or brittle; the state of being crisp or brittle; ; specifically, the rind of roasted pork; crackling.