kink
/kɪŋk/
noun
- 1
A convulsive fit of coughing or laughter; a sonorous indraft of breath; a whoop; a gasp of breath caused by laughing, coughing, or crying.
verb
- 1
To laugh loudly.
- 2
To gasp for breath as in a severe fit of coughing.
noun
- 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
An unreasonable notion; a crotchet; a whim; a caprice.
- 4
Peculiarity or deviation in sexual behaviour or taste.
- 5
A positive 1-soliton solution to the Sine–Gordon equation
Antonyms
verb
- 1
To form a kink or twist.
- 2
To be formed into a kink or twist.
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