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The Definition of Kinkz with a Kink in the Spelling

  • Definition of kinkz with a kink in the spelling

    American Heritage Dictionary

    noun

    1. A tight curl, twist or bend in a length of this material, as one caused by the tensing of a looped section of wire.
    2. A painful muscle spasm, as in the neck or back; a crick
    3. A difficulty or flaw that is likely to impede operation, as in a plan or system.
    4. A mental peculiarity; a quirk.
    5. An unusual eccentric idea.

     

    Random House Dictionary

    noun

    1. A twist or curl, as in a thread, rope, wire or hair, caused by its doubling or bending upon itself.
    2. A muscular stiffness or soreness, as in the neck or back..
    3. A flaw or imperfection likely to hinder the successful operation of something, as a machine or plan: There are still a few kinks to be worked out of the plan before we start production.
    4. A mental twist; notion; whim or crotchet.
    5. To form, or cause to form, a kink or kinks, as a rope.

     

    Merriam-Webster’s Medical Dictionary

    noun

    1. A short tight twist or curl caused by a doubling or winding of something upon itself.
    2. A cramp in some part of the body.


     

    WordNet 3.0

    noun

    1. A painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (‘rick’ and ‘wrick’ are British) /syn: crick/
    2. A sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight.
    3. A difficulty or flaw in a plan or operation: “there are still a few kinks to iron out”.
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