kink

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.5 Derived terms

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From Swedish

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /kɪŋk/
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• Rhymes: -ɪŋk

[edit] Noun

kink (plural kinks)

1. A tight curl, twist, or bend in a length of thin material, hair etc.

   We couldn't get enough water to put out the fire because of a kink in the hose.

2. A difficulty or flaw that is likely to impede operation, as in a plan or system.

   They had planned to open another shop downtown, but their plan had a few kinks.

3. (slang) Peculiarity or deviation in sexual behaviour or taste.

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[edit] Verb

to kink (third-person singular simple present kinks, present participle kinking, simple past and past participle kinked)

1. (transitive) To form a kink.
2. (intransitive) To be formed into a kink.

[edit] Derived terms

• kinked
• kinky
• kinkle