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Meaning of 'kink' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Kink [ n.]
- A twist or loop in a rope or thread, caused by a spontaneous doubling or winding upon itself; a close loop or curl; a doubling in a cord.
- An unreasonable notion; a crotchet; a whim; a caprice.
- A fit of coughing; also, a convulsive fit of laughter.
2 . Kink [ v. i.]
- To wind into a kink; to knot or twist spontaneously upon itself, as a rope or thread.

Meaning of 'kink' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . kink [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a difficulty or flaw in a plan or operation
Example in sentence:
  • there are still a few kinks to iron out
2 . kink [ v]
Meaning (2):
- curl tightly
Example in sentence:
  • crimp hair
Meaning (3):
- form a curl, curve, or kink
Example in sentence:
  • the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling

Nearby Words:

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