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View usage for: (kɪŋk) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense kinks, present participle kinking, past tense, past participle kinked1. countable nounA kink is a curve or twist in something which is otherwise or normally straight. ...a tiny black kitten with tufted ears and a kink in her tail. [+ in] Synonyms: twist, bend, wrinkle, knot More Synonyms of kink 2. verbIf something kinks or is kinked, it has, or it develops a curve or twist in it. ...her wet hair kinking in the breeze. [VERB] Increased pillow height kinks the neck and airway. [VERB noun] The kinked line in chart 1 represents this pattern. [VERB-ed] 3. countable nounA kink is a particular quality or feature of a person's mind or character, especially one which is thought to be unusual or abnormal. [informal] What kink did he have in his character? Synonyms: quirk, eccentricity, foible, idiosyncrasy More Synonyms of kink 4. See work out the kinks More Synonyms of kink (kɪŋk) noun1. a sharp twist or bend in a wire, rope, hair, etc, esp one caused when it is pulled tight 2. a crick in the neck or similar muscular spasm 3. a flaw or minor difficulty in some undertaking or project 4. a flaw or idiosyncrasy of personality; quirk 5. British informal a sexual deviation 6. US a clever or unusual idea verb7. to form or cause to form a kink Word origin C17: from Dutch: a curl in a rope; compare Middle Low German kinke kink, Old Norse kinka to nod (kɪŋk) noun1. a short twist, curl, or bend in a thread, rope, hair, wire, etc. 2. a painful muscle spasm or cramp in the neck, back, etc.; crick 3. USa. a mental twist; queer notion; whim; eccentricity 4. a difficulty or defect in a plan or process verb intransitive, verb transitive5. to form or cause to form a kink or kinks Word origin < Scand, as in Swed & Dan kink, akin to MLowG kinke, Du kinkSynonyms of 'kink'twist, bend, wrinkle, knot quirk, eccentricity, foible, idiosyncrasy flaw, difficulty, defect, complication More Synonyms of kink Definition a twist or bend in something such as a rope or hair a tiny black kitten with tufted ears and a kink in her tail Synonyms twist wrinkle knot corkscrew entanglement crimp frizz Definition a flaw or quirk in someone's personality What kink did he have in his character? working out the kinks of a potential trade agreement Additional synonymsDefinition a curved part The crash occurred on a sharp bend. Synonyms curve, turn, corner, hook, twist, angle, bow, loop, arc, zigzag, camber Definition a single loop of such a series Tess slung the coil of rope over her shoulder. Synonyms loop, twist, curl, spiral, twirlDefinition something which makes a situation more difficult to deal with The age difference was a complication to the relationship. Synonyms problem, difficulty, obstacle, drawback, snag, uphill (South Africa), stumbling block, aggravation- king
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Additional synonymsDefinition an imperfection or blemish The report pointed out the defects in the present system. Synonyms deficiency, want, failing, lack, mistake, fault, error, absence, weakness, flaw, shortcoming, inadequacy, imperfection, frailty, foibleDefinition an objection or obstacle The main difficulty has been getting enough students to try out the scheme. Synonyms problem, trouble, obstacle, hurdle, dilemma, hazard, complication, hassle (informal), snag, uphill (South Africa), predicament, pitfall, stumbling block, impediment, hindrance, tribulation, quandary, can of worms (informal), point at issue, disputed point Definition an unconventional or odd habit or act We all have our little eccentricities. Synonyms foible, anomaly, abnormality, quirk, oddity, aberration, peculiarity, idiosyncrasyDefinition a slight peculiarity or minor weakness human foibles and weaknesses Synonyms idiosyncrasy, failing, fault, weakness, defect, quirk, imperfection, peculiarity, weak point, infirmityDefinition a temporary or minor problem or difficulty The five-hour operation went without a hitch. Synonyms problem, catch (informal), trouble, check, difficulty, delay, hold-up, obstacle, hazard, drawback, hassle (informal), snag, uphill (South Africa), stoppage, mishap, impediment, hindranceDefinition a personal peculiarity of mind, habit, or behaviour One of his idiosyncrasies was to wear orange gloves. Synonyms peculiarity, habit, characteristic, foible, quirk, eccentricity, oddity, mannerism, affectation, trick, singularity, personal trait Definition a fault or defect Scanners locate imperfections in the cloth. Synonyms blemish, fault, defect, flaw, stainhis abrupt, turbulent style and the singularity of his appearance Synonyms oddity, abnormality, eccentricity, peculiarity, strangeness, idiosyncrasy, irregularity, particularity, oddness, queerness, extraordinariness, curiousness Definition a confused or complicated mass of things, such as hair or fibres, knotted or coiled together a tangle of wires Synonyms knot, mass, twist, web, jungle, mat, coil, snarl, mesh, ravel, entanglementDefinition a complicated problem or situation I was thinking what a tangle we had got ourselves into. Synonyms mess, jam (informal), fix (informal), confusion, complication, maze, mix-up, shambles, labyrinth, entanglement, imbroglioAdditional synonymsDefinition an unpredictable change in a situation or in someone's behaviour a coat as a provision against the vagaries of the weatherprotection against operational vagaries Synonyms whim, caprice, unpredictability, sport, urge, fancy, notion, humour, impulse, quirk, conceit (archaic), whimsy, crotchet, sudden notion, megrim (archaic) Definition a sudden, passing, and often fanciful idea We decided, more or less on a whim, to sail to Morocco. Synonyms impulse, sudden notion, caprice, fancy, sport, urge, notion, humour, freak, craze, fad (informal), quirk, conceit (archaic), vagary, whimsy, passing thought, crotchet |