kink

noun

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\ ˈkiŋk

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

verb

kinked; kinking; kinks

Definition of kink (Entry 2 of 2)

intransitive verb

: to form a kink

transitive verb

: to make a kink in

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Noun 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

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Also of note in the cold open: There is a pink thong dangling by the tub, which could very well have been Saul’s (don’t kink-shame!), but just as easily could have belonged to a woman in his life. — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2022 Each of her books features a different romance trope and a different kink, so there is a little something for everyone. — Jenny Singer, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2022 Even Hermès, the bastion of serious luxury, edged into kink with knee-highs and brushed wool sweaters just begging to be stroked. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2022 Like any new kink, start small, slow, and choose a safeword. — Angie Jones, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2022 Writing about kink could be gimmicky or cringey, but Baxter imbues the BDSM scenes with just the right proportion of levity and self-awareness. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2022 There will be more of us to come, more kink hikers out for our own blood. — Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 27 Feb. 2022 The final corner is a subtle kink on the front straight. — Car and Driver, 7 Feb. 2022 That came against Stanford on Sept. 26 when the Bruins fell behind by two sets as May struggled to adjust a biomechanical kink in her hitting approach. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb From minimal to full-on bondage, leather harnesses are an easy way to kink up any outfit, even workwear. — Frances Solá-santiago, refinery29.com, 27 Apr. 2022 Consider 3103 Spenard Road, where that crooked road begins to kink its way toward Minnesota Drive. — David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Aug. 2021 Wires may sag and cause operating issues, and tracks can expand and potentially kink. — oregonlive, 30 July 2021 Pinch the horizontal wire with a pair of linesman pliers, then rotate your hand to kink the wire tight. — Ryan D'agostino, Popular Mechanics, 6 Mar. 2021 This hose isn't going to break, fray, kink or get tangled up. — Christine Persaud, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2021 The inspectors also faulted the home for allowing an oxygen tube to kink while the resident used it. — Sarah Ravani, SFChronicle.com, 26 June 2020 This is visible in the top row of photos below, where the ring (the dark band) can be seen to kink inward. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, 15 May 2020 Badly fitting standard stents can kink and bend, leading to complications such as the growth of new tissue and tissue death, the Clinic said. — Julie Washington, cleveland, 8 Jan. 2020 See More

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