kink

Noun

• a difficulty or flaw in a plan or operation
  • there are still a few kinks to iron out
    

• an eccentric idea

• a person with unusual sexual tastes

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

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

Verb

• form a curl, curve, or kink
  • the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling
    

• curl tightly
  • crimp hair
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  twist , twirl , crick , rick , wrick , curl , curve , crimp , crape , frizzle , frizz , kink up