Definition of crisps

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • crisps is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
  • crisps is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
  • crisps is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of crisps


  • pleasantly cold and invigorating (adjective)

    Examples

    1. crisp clear nights and frosty mornings

    Synonyms

    1. frosty
    2. nipping
    3. nippy
    4. snappy
  • (of something seen or heard) clearly defined (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot

    Synonyms

    1. sharp
  • brief and to the point; effectively cut short (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a crisp retort

    Synonyms

    1. curt
    2. laconic
    3. terse
  • a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. chip
    2. potato chip
    3. saratoga chip
  • tender and brittle (adjective)

    Examples

    1. crisp potato chips

    Synonyms

    1. crispy
  • make brown and crisp by heating (verb)

    Examples

    1. crisp potatoes

    Synonyms

    1. crispen
    2. toast
  • (of hair) in small tight curls (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. frizzly
    2. frizzy
    3. kinky
    4. nappy
  • make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. crease
    2. crinkle
    3. ruckle
    4. scrunch
    5. scrunch up
    6. wrinkle
  • pleasingly firm and fresh (adjective)

    Examples

    1. crisp lettuce

See definition of crisps in Merriam Webster