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quirk
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- pronunciation:
- kwuhrk
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an odd personal trait; idiosyncrasy.
Constantly holding an unlit cigarette in his fingers is one of his little quirks.- synonyms:
- eccentricity, idiosyncrasy, peculiarity, twist
- similar words:
- aberration, mannerism, trick
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| definition 2: |
a sudden, sharp, and unexpected turn or shift.
Our meeting each other at the lawyer's office happened by a quirk of scheduling.- synonyms:
- twist
- similar words:
- caprice, warp
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| definition 3: |
anything that is unexpected or unpredictable, or has no apparent explanation.
- synonyms:
- anomaly, freak
- similar words:
- caprice, oddity, peculiarity
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| related words: |
anomaly, exception, foible, kink, odd, trait, twist, vagary, whim |
adjective + (n.)quirk
annoying, climatic, contemporary, curious, endearing, genetic, historical, individual, interesting, little, mere, minor, odd, peculiar, personal, psychological, statistical, strange, structural, wonderful
verb + (n.)quirk
celebrate, exhibit, matter
(n.)quirk
+ verb
nod, reply
noun + (n.)quirk
flaw, jail, personality, scheduling
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| derivation: |
quirky (adj.) |
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