ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Kink

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈkɪŋk/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Kink is a verb meaning To laugh loudly.

Meaning

To laugh loudly.

More Meanings

  1. To gasp for breath as in a severe fit of coughing.
  2. A tight curl, twist, or bend in a length of thin material, hair etc.
  3. A difficulty or flaw that is likely to impede operation, as in a plan or system.
  4. An unreasonable notion; a crotchet; a whim; a caprice.
  5. Peculiarity or deviation in sexual behaviour or taste.
  6. A person with peculiar sexual tastes.
  7. (Scotland, dialect) A convulsive fit of coughing or laughter; a sonorous indraft of breath; a whoop; a gasp of breath caused by laughing, coughing, or crying.

Example Sentences

No more kink. Nothing. Finito. Got it?
We couldn't get enough water to put out the fire because of a kink in the hose.
They had planned to open another shop downtown, but their plan had a few kinks.
“He's a kink. All I have to do is toss off my clothes and dance around his apartment while he sits and drools.”

Word Forms

Synonyms for kink

Depending on context, synonyms include paraphilia, kinkster, twist, curve, crimp, twirl.

Antonyms for kink

Common opposites include normophilia.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include crimp, twist, curve, frizzle, frizz, curl.

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