quirk

¹quirk

noun \ˈkwərk\

Definition of QUIRK

1

a : an abrupt twist or curve

b : a peculiar trait : idiosyncrasy

c : accident, vagary <a quirk of fate>

2

: a groove separating a bead or other molding from adjoining members

— quirk·i·ly \ˈkwər-kə-lē\ adverb

— quirk·i·ness \-kē-nəs\ noun

— quirk·ish \ˈkwər-kish\ adjective

— quirky \-kē\ adjective

Examples of QUIRK

1. Everyone has their little quirks.
2. <wearing red shoes every day is just one of her quirks>

Origin of QUIRK

origin unknown

First Known Use: 1565

Related to QUIRK

Synonyms

crotchet, curiosity, eccentricity, erraticism, individualism, kink, mannerism, oddity, peculiarity, quiddity, quip, idiosyncrasy, singularity, tic, trick, twist

Related Words

affectation, airs; attribute, characteristic, mark, property, trait; custom, habit, pattern, practice (also practise), way, wont; addiction; abnormality, neuroticism, perversion, weirdness; disposition, genius, leaning, partiality; bent, inclination, penchant, predilection, predisposition, proclivity, propensity, tendency, turn; attitude, character, humor, identity, individuality, nature, personality, temperament

Near Antonyms

conformity, sameness

Rhymes with QUIRK

burke, Burke, chirk, cirque, clerk, dirk, irk, jerk, kirk, lurk, murk, perk, shirk, smirk, stirk, Turk, work, yerk, zerk

²quirk

verb

Definition of QUIRK

: curve, twist <quirked his eyebrows>

First Known Use of QUIRK

1878