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Definition of unkink

unkink

/ʌnˈkɪŋk/
un · kink
Past Simple:unkinked
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Past Participle:unkinked
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Present Participle:unkinking
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1

To remove or lose twists, curls, or tangles from something, such as a rope, wire, hose, or hair; to straighten out.

Example

"The gardener had to unkink the garden hose before the water could flow freely to the flower beds."

2

To relieve a cramp, stiffness, or tight knot in a muscle or joint; (figuratively) to relax or ease mental tension.

Example

"After sitting on the long flight for eight hours, she stood up in the aisle to unkink her stiff back and shoulders."

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• Rhymes for unkink

• Nearby Words

unkindliness
unkindly
unkindness
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unknowable
unknowing

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unkink. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unkink
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