Definition of kink
1 : a short tight twist or curl caused by a doubling or winding of something upon itself
2a : a mental or physical peculiarity : eccentricity, quirkb : whim
3 : a clever unusual way of doing something
4 : a cramp in some part of the body
5 : an imperfection likely to cause difficulties in the operation of something
6 : unconventional sexual taste or behavior
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Examples of kink in a Sentence
got a kink in my neck from lying in that awkward position for too long
the boss's fondness for nicknames is one of those kinks that staffers just have to put up with
Origin and Etymology of kink
Dutch; akin to Middle Low German kinke kink
First Known Use: 1678
kink
Definition of kink
intransitive verb
: to form a kink
transitive verb
: to make a kink in
1697
First Known Use of kink
1697
KINK Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of kink for English Language Learners
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: a tight bend or curl in something (such as a rope or hose)
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: a pain especially in your neck or back that is caused by tight muscles
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: a small problem or flaw
KINK Defined for Kids
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of kink
1: a short tight twist or curl caused by a doubling or winding of something upon itself
2: a cramp in some part of the body
kink
Medical Definition of kink
: to form a kink
transitive verb
: to make a kink in blood vessels have been kinked and shut off—Benjamin Spock
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