Definition of kink
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : a short tight twist or curl caused by a doubling or winding of something upon itself
2a : a mental or physical peculiarity : eccentricity, quirk
b : 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
kink
verbkinked; kinking; kinks
Definition of kink (Entry 2 of 2)
: to form a kink
: to make a kink in
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The first known use of kink was in 1678
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