Synonyms for kink

Synonyms for (noun) kink

Synonyms: kink

Definition: a difficulty or flaw in a plan or operation

Usage: there are still a few kinks to iron out

Similar words: difficulty

Definition: a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result

Usage: serious difficulties were encountered in obtaining a pure reagent


Synonyms: kink

Definition: an eccentric idea

Similar words: idea, thought

Definition: the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

Usage: it was not a good idea; the thought never entered my mind


Synonyms: kink

Definition: a person with unusual sexual tastes

Similar words: somebody, someone, soul, mortal, person, individual

Definition: a human being

Usage: there was too much for one person to do


Synonyms: twirl, twist, kink

Definition: a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight

Similar words: flexure, fold, plication, crease, crimp, bend

Definition: an angular or rounded shape made by folding

Usage: a fold in the napkin; a crease in his trousers; a plication on her blouse; a flexure of the colon; a bend of his elbow


Synonyms: wrick, kink, rick, crick

Definition: a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)

Similar words: muscle spasm, cramp, spasm

Definition: a painful and involuntary muscular contraction


Synonyms for (verb) kink

Synonyms: curl, curve, kink

Definition: form a curl, curve, or kink

Usage: the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling

Similar words: change surface

Definition: undergo or cause to undergo a change in the surface


Synonyms: crape, crimp, kink, kink up, frizz, frizzle

Definition: curl tightly

Usage: crimp hair

Similar words: wave, curl

Definition: twist or roll into coils or ringlets

Usage: curl my hair, please


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