quirk
/kwə:k/
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Definition
Noun:
- A peculiar behavioral habit: An unusual or unexpected mannerism or trait in a person's character or behavior.
- A sudden twist or curve: An abrupt, sharp bend or twist in something, such as a line, path, or feature.
- A groove in architecture: A narrow, lengthwise groove, especially one alongside a bead or molding in architectural work.
Verb:
- To twist or curve suddenly: To move or cause to move with a quick, sharp twist or bend.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- One of his quirks is that he always wears mismatched socks.
- The road follows a quirk in the coastline.
- The carpenter carved a decorative quirk next to the beading.
Verb:
- She quirked an eyebrow in surprise.
- His mouth quirked into a half-smile.
Advanced Usage
"By a quirk of fate": Due to a strange or unexpected turn of events.
- By a quirk of fate, they ended up living on the same street years later.
"A quirk of nature": An unusual or atypical feature in the natural world.
- The two-headed turtle was considered a quirk of nature.
Variants and Related Words
Quirky (adj): Characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits.
- She has a quirky sense of humor.
Quirkiness (n): The quality of being quirky.
- The town is known for its quirkiness.
Synonyms
- Idiosyncrasy: A mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual.
- Mannerism: A habitual gesture or way of speaking or behaving.
- Twist: An unexpected change in a process or situation.
Related Phrases
- A quirk in the system: An unusual flaw or unexpected feature in a set of rules or a mechanism.
- A quirk in the software caused the error.
Related Idioms
- Every man has his quirks: Everyone has their own peculiar habits or eccentricities.
- Don't worry about his odd routine; every man has his quirks.
Noun
- a narrow groove beside a beading
- a strange attitude or habit
Verb
- twist or curve abruptly
- She quirked her head in a peculiar way