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kink
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- pronunciation:
- kIngk
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a tight curl or twist.
Her hair has kinks in it.The wire has a kink where it was held by the pliers.- similar words:
- coil, crew, curl, twist
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definition 2: |
a sore muscle that feels like it is in a knot.
He got a kink in his neck while exercising.- synonyms:
- cramp
- similar words:
- knot, stab, stitch
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definition 3: |
a small problem that does not allow something to work well.
The rain put a kink in our picnic plans.- synonyms:
- defect, fault, flaw, glitch
- similar words:
- catch, complication, hitch
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related words: |
defect, peculiarity |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
kinks, kinking, kinked |
definition: |
to cause to be curled or twisted.
Todd kinked the hose and the water stopped.- synonyms:
- curl, twist
- similar words:
- bend, coil, crinkle, twine, warp
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related words: |
twist |
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