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Kink Definition & Meaning

kink
noun
  1. a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)
  2. a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
  3. a person with unusual sexual tastes
  4. an eccentric idea
  5. a difficulty or flaw in a plan or operation; "there are still a few kinks to iron out"
verb
  1. curl tightly; "crimp hair"
  2. form a curl, curve, or kink; "the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling"

"Kink" in song lyrics

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  • "lion kink"
    AOL — AOL
  • "ride snowboards kink"
    AOL — AOL
  • "ride kink"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does kink mean?
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British) a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight a person with unusual sexual tastes an eccentric idea a difficulty or flaw in a plan or operation; "there are still a few kinks to iron out" curl tightly; "crimp hair" form a curl, curve, or kink; "the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling"
What part of speech is kink?
Kink is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does kink have?
Kink has 7 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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