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PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: kink

1
 nv
a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
curl tightly
2
 n
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)
3
 n
a difficulty or flaw in a plan or operation
4
 n
an eccentric idea
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: kink
1

n a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight

Synonyms:
twirl, twist
Type of:
bend, crease, crimp, flexure, fold, plication
an angular or rounded shape made by folding

v curl tightly

Synonyms:
crape, crimp, frizz, frizzle, kink up
Type of:
curl, wave
twist or roll into coils or ringlets

v form a curl, curve, or kink

Synonyms:
curl, curve
Type of:
change surface
undergo or cause to undergo a change in the surface
2

n a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)

Synonyms:
crick, rick, wrick
Type of:
cramp, muscle spasm, spasm
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
3

n a difficulty or flaw in a plan or operation

“there are still a few kinks to iron out”
Type of:
difficulty
a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result
4

n an eccentric idea

Type of:
idea, thought
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

n a person with unusual sexual tastes

Type of:
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul
a human being
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