Crisps: meaning, definitions and examples
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crisps
[ krษชsp ]
snack
Thin slices of potato fried until crisp and eaten as a snack.
Synonyms
chips, potato chips
Examples of usage
- I love eating crisps while watching movies.
- She always has a packet of crisps in her bag.
Translations
Translations of the word "crisps" in other languages:
๐ต๐น batatas fritas
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคชเฅเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช Chips
๐ฎ๐ฉ keripik kentang
๐บ๐ฆ ััะฟัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ chipsy
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใใใใน
๐ซ๐ท chips
๐ช๐ธ papas fritas
๐น๐ท cips
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์์นฉ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑูุงุฆู ุงูุจุทุงุทุณ
๐จ๐ฟ brambลฏrky
๐ธ๐ฐ ฤipsy
๐จ๐ณ ่ฏ็
๐ธ๐ฎ ฤips
๐ฎ๐ธ kartรถfluflรถgur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะธะฟัั
๐ฌ๐ช แฉแแคแกแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงips
๐ฒ๐ฝ papas fritas
Word origin
The word 'crisps' originated in the early 19th century as a term for something that is brittle or easily broken. It was later used specifically to refer to the thin slices of fried potatoes that we now know as crisps. The popularity of crisps as a snack food grew in the 20th century, with various flavors and brands becoming widely available.
See also: crisp, crispiness, crispness, crispy.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #32,566 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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