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- US Pronunciation
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- [kris-per]
- /ˈkrɪs pər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kris-per]
- /ˈkrɪs pər/
Definitions of crisper word
- noun crisper a compartment in a refrigerator for storing salads, vegetables, etc, in order to keep them fresh 3
- noun crisper one that makes or keeps things crisp; specif., the compartment for storing vegetables in a refrigerator 3
- noun crisper Chiefly British. potato chip. 1
- noun crisper a dessert of fruit, as apples or apricots, baked with a crunchy mixture, usually of bread crumbs, chopped nutmeats, butter, and brown sugar. 1
- adjective crisper (especially of food) hard but easily breakable; brittle: crisp toast. 1
- adjective crisper (especially of food) firm and fresh; not soft or wilted: a crisp leaf of lettuce. 1
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Origin of crisper
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; crisp + -er1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Crisper
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crisper popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
crisper usage trend in Literature
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