kink
kink Lexical Profile
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• noun
A sharp twist, curl, or bend in something that is otherwise straight, such as a rope, wire, hose, or strand of hair.
"Water stopped flowing because there was a tight kink in the garden hose."
A minor flaw, defect, or complication in a plan, system, or machine that prevents it from operating smoothly.
"The software engineers spent the weekend working out the remaining kinks before the product launch."
A painful cramp, spasm, or stiffness in the muscles of the neck or back.
"Sleeping on an lumpy pillow left him with a painful kink in his neck."
A quirk, eccentricity, or unconventional preference in a person's character, behavior, or desires.
"Every eccentric artist has a few creative kinks that set their work apart."
• verb
To form or cause to form a sharp twist, curl, or bend.
"Be careful when coiling the metal cable so that it does not kink."
• Rhymes for kink
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 17th century as a nautical term from Dutch 'kink', meaning a twist in a rope, which is related to Old Norse 'kikna' (to bend backward or sink at the knees).