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| kink [ kingk ] |
noun (plural kinks) |
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1. tight coil: a tight twist or coil in an otherwise straight section of something such as rope, string, or wire
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2. minor difficulty: a slight difficulty or holdup in the progress of something
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informal
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3. muscular spasm: a sudden spasm in a muscle, especially a crick in the neck
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informal
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4. eccentricity: something that is eccentric or peculiar in somebody's personality or behavior
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5. U.S. odd idea: a quirky odd idea or impulse
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informal
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  She got a kink in her head to swim across the Chesapeake Bay alone.
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6. sexual oddity: an unusual sexual practice, especially one that might be considered deviant
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slang
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transitive and intransitive verb (past and past participle kinked, present participle kink·ing, 3rd person present singular kinks) |
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make or become twisted: to put a kink in something, or develop a kink
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| [Late 17th century. < Low German kinke "twist in a rope"] |
