as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
her one crotchet is a fondness for eating cookies while soaking in the tub
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Recent Examples of crotchet
Think outside the box All book collectors develop distinctive crotchets.
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Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
The origins of brackets — once referred to as crotchets, crooks, or hooks — are a mystery.
—Sarah Fay, Longreads, 17 Mar. 2020
Among his other crotchets was an aversion to bare canvas.
—Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 7 May 2018
Maxine attended to his every whim and crotchet, never lost faith in his brilliance or potential, and delighted in surrounding him with exactly the sort of frivolous company his wife abhorred.
—Sadie Stein, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2017
Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
The origins of brackets — once referred to as crotchets, crooks, or hooks — are a mystery.
—Sarah Fay, Longreads, 17 Mar. 2020
Among his other crotchets was an aversion to bare canvas.
—Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 7 May 2018
Maxine attended to his every whim and crotchet, never lost faith in his brilliance or potential, and delighted in surrounding him with exactly the sort of frivolous company his wife abhorred.
—Sadie Stein, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crotchet
Noun
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The company, which sells hot and iced coffee, tea, shakes, as well as burritos and tacos, also hosts classes to teach dogs tricks.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Dimbleby’s age, far from a liability, feels like a magic trick—rare is the podcast host in 2025 who can casually weave socioeconomics together with personal memories of the Second World War.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While the natural traits and intellect of Gates and Allen were crucial for Microsoft’s eventual success, so too was their willingness to learn from an early failure and apply themselves in a new venture.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Language has often been cited as a uniquely human trait in arguments against extending rights to animals.—
David Gruber,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Users still can't control the number of speakers, their demographic characteristics, accents, or conversation length.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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In 2010, for example, literary scholar Julie Brown suggested that renowned American poet Emily Dickinson had characteristics – such as sensory issues, social quirkiness and a savant’s command of language – that align with those of some individuals on the autism spectrum.—
Bradley J. Irish,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These mannerisms trickle down to the organization’s employees.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The actor skillfully plays nine different roles using props, tone, and mannerisms to differentiate the characters, with the compact setting making the action feel all the more intimate.—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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His love of travel—through Egypt, Turkey, France, and beyond—informed a lifelong habit of collecting.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
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The two were rumored to have dated in the early 2010s and Drake has a habit of writing music about the women in his life.—
Taryn Finley,
Refinery29,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Her specific tics are not a universal symptom of the disorder.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Chris used to have a grim, distinctive tic of executing his enemies in the head; now, the climactic battle is just a spray of bullets.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Joseph Kosinski is giving another iconic ’80s IP a contemporary twist.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2025
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This 323-Square-Foot Home Is Meant to Look Like a Luxury Hotel By Nicolas Milon Looking to give a traditional-style space a more eccentric twist?—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2025
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Gravitational Lensing Explained The strange, exceedingly rare object was found using one of the strangest quirks of nature — a gravitational lens.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The team is adept at navigating the quirks of historic homes and is able to honor the original details while making the residence work for modern living.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Crotchet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crotchet. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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