quirkquirk /kwɜːk $ kwɜːrk/ noun [countable] 
Years later, by a strange quirk of fate, she found herself sitting next to him on a plane.2a strange habit or feature of someone’s character, or a strange feature of something: Like every computer, this one has its little quirks.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Although on the outside he was quiet and shy, Albert had more than his share of quirks.
- Greg is a nice guy, but he has a few weird personality quirks.
- It's a quirk of the language that pronunciation has changed, but not spelling.
- She took pride in her children's quirks and individuality, and made no effort to try to change them.
- But good weather means you're out of doors, so these quirks don't matter.
- However, one writing quirk guaranteed that their newsletters, brochures, and announcements would end up in the trash.
- I mean, some cars have no quirks at all, and yet remain thoroughly joyless.
- Lighter in the mornings, and the quirk of the terrain amplifies Vassiliki winds in the late afternoon!
- Their characters are very alike in mannerisms and quirks as well as in their shyness and innocence.
- Through a quirk of nature, I, a reptile, had suddenly been rendered a biped.
- When it debuted it was billed as quirky fun, but it turned out to be a lot more quirk than fun.
Longman Language Activatorone part of someone's character
something such as an ability or a way of behaving that is part of someone's character: · Besides intelligence and charm, Bella had some less desirable qualities.· The essential quality of a good parent is patience.· Among his other endearing qualities, Ralph was an exceedingly patient man.
a part of someone's character, especially a part that is thought by other people to be good and useful: · The attribute that people found most attractive in Sharon was her optimism.· Hope is one of mankind's most enduring and rewarding attributes.· He had all the attributes of a great leader: charisma, energy, discipline, and resourcefulness.
someone's characteristics are the qualities that are typical of them and which make them easy to recognize: · All great leaders share certain characteristics which must be seen as the key to their success.· Ralph can be very mean sometimes. It's one of his less endearing characteristics.
one type of feeling or behaviour that is particularly noticeable in a person or group of people: · It's a human trait to joke about subjects that make us uncomfortable.family trait (=a trait shared by members of a family): · Pride seems to be one of our family traits.personality trait: · Certain personality traits make people more likely to become victims of violent crime.
: romantic/serious/funny etc side a part of someone's character, especially one that is very different from the rest of their character: · Canning was a very traditional Englishman but he had a surprisingly romantic side to him as well.· Val revealed her wild side at the office party.· After his arrest people realized that there had always been a darker side to his nature.
one part of someone's character, which makes them behave or feel in particular ways: · Part of me loves going to parties but there's another part that prefers staying at home.· There is a part of her that I just don't understand.
a part of someone's character that is quite different from the rest of their character, especially one that makes them behave badly: mean/nasty/violent etc streak: · She had a mean streak that she didn't bother to hide.· The District Attorney argued that Johnson has a violent streak and is a danger to society.
informal a part of someone's character, especially one that you like or dislike: · One of the things I like about Susan is the way she always keeps smiling, even when there are problems.· The nicest thing about Richard is that he doesn't mind being criticized.
good or bad things about someone's character: · Fred was a bad manager but he had his good points.· She always tried to be fair with her students and not just stress their bad points.· When you're dead people don't remember your faults -- only your good points.
a strange or unusual habit or part of someone's character: · Although on the outside he was quiet and shy, Albert had more than his share of quirks.· She took pride in her children's quirks and individuality, and made no effort to try to change them.
you say this when there is something about a person's character that you like or dislike, but you're not sure exactly what it is: · I don't know what it is, but there's something about that man which really irritates me.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Years later, by a strange quirk of fate, she found herself sitting next to him on a plane.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
1something strange that happens by chancequirk of Years later, by a strange quirk of fate, she found herself sitting next to him on a plane.· What strange quirk of the heart made me feel so much a part of the life of this place?· By a strange quirk of fate, Best ultimately joined Hibernian, the team Marinello graced as a teenager.
Years later, by a strange quirk of fate, she found herself sitting next to him on a plane.2a strange habit or feature of someone’s character, or a strange feature of something: Like every computer, this one has its little quirks.