kink

1. n. A twist or loop in a rope or thread, caused by a spontaneous doubling or winding upon itself; a close loop or curl; a doubling in a cord. Source: opted

2. n. An unreasonable notion; a crotchet; a whim; a caprice. Source: opted

3. v. i. To wind into a kink; to knot or twist spontaneously upon itself, as a rope or thread. Source: opted

4. n. A fit of coughing; also, a convulsive fit of laughter. Source: opted

5. n. a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (‘rick’ and ‘wrick’ are British) Source: wordnet

6. n. a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight Source: wordnet

7. n. a person with unusual sexual tastes Source: wordnet

8. n. an eccentric idea Source: wordnet

9. n. a difficulty or flaw in a plan or operation Source: wordnet

10. v. curl tightly Source: wordnet

11. v. form a curl, curve, or kink Source: wordnet

12. 1. A twist or loop in a rope or thread, caused by a spontaneous doubling or winding upon itself; a close loop or curl; a doubling in a cord. 2. An unreasonable notion; a crotchet; a whim; a caprice. [Colloq.] Cozzens. To wind into a kink; to knot or twist spontaneously upon itself, as a rope or thread. A fit of coughing; also, a convulsive fit of laughter. [Scot.] Source: webster

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