to crape

Examples

• All

• The stylist craped the fabric beautifully.

• Artists sometimes crape delicate fabrics to create decorative textures.

• She used an iron to crape her hair for the party.

• She decided to crape her hair for the party.

• She used a curling iron to crape her hair, giving it a beautiful texture.

• To achieve the desired look, the stylist will crape the fabric with care.

• For a vintage hairstyle, you can crape your hair, creating lovely waves.

Synonyms

W

to wave

vsto crape

40 5.1

To make hair form smooth curved ridges

forms much tighter, closer ridges rather than broad gentle curves

K

to kink

vsto crape

3 5.4

To make a rope, wire or hose bend sharply

creates repeated tight ridges rather than single sharp twists

F

to frizz

vsto crape

2 6.3

To make hair form a lot of small, tight curls

forms tight ridges by shape rather than from damage

C

to crimp

vsto crape

2 6.7

To make hair into small tight waves using a tool

forms tight ridges without needing pressing or folding

F

to frizzle

vsto crape

1 7.9

Make hair or material curl and look messy

forms tight regular ridges rather than rough twisted texture

K

to kink up

vsto crape

• Informal

7.4

To curl tightly into small bends, as with hair or a rope

forms regular tight ridges rather than isolated sharp twists

C

to cockle

vsto crape

9.5

To make a surface form small waves or ripples

creates tight, closely spaced ridges rather than broad wrinkles

Compounds

C

crape myrtle

• US

1 8.8

A small tree or shrub with bright summer flowers and smooth bark

C

crape fern

• New Zealand

9.9

A fern from New Zealand with divided leaves and very woolly stalks

C

crape jasmine

• Indian

9.8

A tropical shrub with shiny leaves and white flowers that smell sweet

Q

Queen's crape myrtle

• Australian

8.8

A tropical tree with large showy purple flowers often grown in gardens

Surface Forms

Etymology