kink

/kiɳk/
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kink

A plumber fixes a kink in the garden hose.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A sharp twist or bend in something that is normally straight: A kink is a small, tight curve or bend in a rope, wire, hair, or similar long, thin object.
    • A minor difficulty, flaw, or imperfection in a plan, system, or operation: A kink is a problem or complication that needs to be resolved.
    • A painful, involuntary cramp or stiffness in a muscle, especially in the neck or back.
    • (Informal) An unusual or unconventional sexual taste or practice.

  2. Verb:

    • To form or cause to form a sharp twist, bend, or curl: To kink something is to make it develop a tight curve or loop.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • There was a kink in the garden hose, so the water wouldn't flow. (A sharp bend)
    • We've worked out most of the kinks in the new software. (Minor problems)
    • I woke up with a painful kink in my neck. (A muscle cramp)

  • Verb:

    • The wire had kinked from being coiled too tightly. (Formed a sharp bend)
    • Be careful not to kink the cable when you install it. (Cause to form a bend)
Advanced Usage
  • "to iron out the kinks": To solve the minor problems or difficulties in a plan or system.
    • The prototype is good, but we need a few more weeks to iron out the kinks.
  • "to have a kink in one's neck/back": To experience a sudden, painful stiffness in a muscle.
    • She got a kink in her neck from sleeping in an awkward position.
Variants and Related Words
  • Kinky (adjective):
    • Having kinks or twists. The old, kinky rope was difficult to untangle.
    • (Informal) Involving or given to unusual sexual practices. He was rumored to have kinky tastes.
  • Kinkiness (noun): The state or quality of being kinky.
Synonyms
  • Noun (bend): Bend, twist, curl, crimp, loop.
  • Noun (problem): Snag, hitch, flaw, bug, glitch, imperfection.
  • Verb: Curl, twist, bend, crimp, coil.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Phrases
  • Kink up (verb): To become twisted or bent.
    • The hose kinked up and stopped the water flow completely.
Related Idioms
  • "A kink in the armor": A variation of "a chink in the armor," meaning a weak point or vulnerability.
    • The investigation found a kink in the armor of their financial security.
kink

A plumber fixes a kink in the garden hose.

Noun
  1. a difficulty or flaw in a plan or operation
    • there are still a few kinks to iron out
  2. an eccentric idea
  3. a person with unusual sexual tastes
  4. a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
  5. a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)
Verb
  1. form a curl, curve, or kink
    • the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling
  2. curl tightly
    • crimp hair

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