A Quick and Simple Dictionary

crisp

1. Adjective.  (context, of something seen or heard) Sharp, clearly defined.
2. Adjective.  Curling in stiff curls or ringlets; as, crisp hair.
3. Adjective.  Curled with a ripple of water.
4. Adjective.  Brittle; friable; in a condition to break with a short, sharp fracture; as, crisp snow.
5. Adjective.  Possessing a certain degree of firmness and freshness; in a fresh, unwilted condition.
6. Adjective.  Of weather, air etc.: dry and cold.
7. Adjective.  (context, of movement, action, etc.) Quick and accurate.
8. Adjective.  (context, of talk, text, etc.) Brief and to the point. (Esp. in '''make it crisp'''.).
9. Adjective.  Lively; sparking; effervescing.
10. Adjective.  Brisk; crackling; cheerful; lively.
11. Adjective.  Of wine: having a refreshing amount of acidity; having less acidity than green wine, but more than a flabby one.
12. Noun.  (British) A thin slice of fried potato eaten as a snack.
13. Verb.  (transitive) To make crisp.
14. Verb.  (intransitive) To become crisp.