kink

noun

\ 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

Cutting out the kinks made the river move faster, but not fast enough. — Tristan Baurick, nola.com, "Creating a waterborne interstate for commerce: The River’s Revenge," 15 June 2019 Then Mickelson parked himself on the far right side of the range and hit a few shots while his coach, Andrew Getson, watched and helped him work out a kink or two. — Michael Rosenberg, SI.com, "Phil Mickelson Can Only Blame Himself for Opening Round at U.S. Open," 13 June 2019 In fact, impact play is a prevalent kink with a wide umbrella. — Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, "A Beginner’s Guide to Impact Play," 1 May 2019 Microsoft is also working out some of the worst kinks, and giving users more control over when and how updates occur. — Mark Hachman, PCWorld, "Sophos, Avast warn of Windows machines failing to boot after latest Microsoft patch," 15 Apr. 2019 As a fashion industry mainstay, Kloss has been to many Met Galas in her time, but that doesn't mean she's entirely worked out the kinks. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Karlie Kloss and Josh Kushner's Met Gala Looks Almost Didn't Happen," 6 May 2019 While folding screens will almost certainly be a reality one day, the Galaxy Fold saga has proven that manufacturers still need to work out some kinks. — Michael Simon, PCWorld, "Samsung pushes back Galaxy Fold release to 'run further internal tests' following poor reviews," 22 Apr. 2019 Present-day Tumblr has substantial LGBT, kink, fetish, and BDSM representation, for example. — Peter Bright, Ars Technica, "Verizon takes aim at Tumblr’s kneecaps, bans all adult content," 3 Dec. 2018 Blake, who goes by the pronouns they/them, references a wide array of kink — from B.D.S.M. to furries — as an artist while also pushing institutional boundaries as a curator. — Julia Sherman, New York Times, "A Cookbook of Artists’ Creative Summer Desserts," 22 June 2018

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Also give some thought to replacing copper tubing which often kinks and detaches too easily. — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, "Install Leak Detectors to Save Yourself From Water Damage," 20 Oct. 2016 More than 400 turns and corners kink the raceway, according to Sports Illustrated, making the contest among the most difficult high-speed races on earth — and one of the most deadly. — Kyle Swenson, chicagotribune.com, "Motorcycle racing's 'most dangerous' event is underway and a rider is already dead," 1 June 2018 Using your kink as a smokescreen for abusing women is a) a classic abuser’s tool, and b) a wildly inaccurate misrepresentation of what BDSM/kink actually is. — Madeleine Aggeler, The Cut, "Eric Schneiderman and Men Who Excuse Violence As ‘Kink’," 8 May 2018 The little clamp doesn't kink or pull hair, either. — Jessica Teich, USA TODAY, "The best hair styling tools of 2018," 1 May 2018 Other details, such as the angular headlights and tortuously kinked sheetmetal, may appeal to some buyers. — Michael Simari, Car and Driver, "2018 Toyota Prius," 17 Jan. 2018 Speaking specifically to kink, and even more specifically to name-calling in bed, what happens within a consensual relationship is incomparable to the heinous non-consensual treatment women experience in the workplace. — Sophie Saint Thomas, GQ, "How to Talk Dirty Without Being a Bad Man," 18 Jan. 2018 And while being kinky still comes with social stigmas, Stephanie*, a 25-year-old woman involved in the New York City kink scene, says kinks are increasingly viewed as mainstream. — Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, "11 of the Most Common Sexual Fetishes," 1 Nov. 2017 Like many contemporary movies, this one kinks up its timeline. — Manohla Dargis, New York Times, "Review: Christopher Plummer Dominates ‘All the Money in the World’," 24 Dec. 2017

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