crotchet

noun

crotch·et ˈkrä-chət How to pronounce crotchet (audio)

obsolete

: a small hook or hooked instrument

: brooch

: a highly individual and usually eccentric opinion or preference

: a peculiar trick or device

: quarter note

Example Sentences

her one crotchet is a fondness for eating cookies while soaking in the tub

Recent Examples on the Web It’s also even in more mundane ways, in cross-stitch, in crotchet and quilting, creating beauty literally from the scraps on the margins.

Robin Rose Parker, Washington Post, 12 July 2022 The origins of brackets — once referred to as crotchets, crooks, or hooks — are a mystery.

Sarah Fay, Longreads, 17 Mar. 2020 Among his other crotchets was an aversion to bare canvas.

Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 7 May 2018 Maxine attended to his every whim and crotchet, never lost faith in his brilliance or potential, and delighted in surrounding him with exactly the sort of frivolous company his wife abhorred.

Sadie Stein, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2017

crotchet

noun

as in trick

an odd or peculiar habit her one crotchet is a fondness for eating cookies while soaking in the tub

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

conformity
sameness

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Some common synonyms of crotchet are caprice, vagary, and whim. While all these words mean "an irrational or unpredictable idea or desire," crotchet implies an eccentric opinion or preference.

a serious scientist equally known for his bizarre crotchets

The words caprice and crotchet are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, caprice stresses lack of apparent motivation and suggests willfulness.

by sheer caprice she quit her job

In some situations, the words vagary and crotchet are roughly equivalent. However, vagary stresses the erratic, irresponsible character of the notion or desire.

he had been prone to strange vagaries

While the synonyms whim and crotchet are close in meaning, whim implies a fantastic, capricious turn of mind or inclination.

an odd antique that was bought on a whim

单词	crotchet
释义	crotchet noun crotch·et ˈkrä-chət 1 obsolete a : a small hook or hooked instrument b : brooch 2 a : a highly individual and usually eccentric opinion or preference b : a peculiar trick or device 3 : quarter note Synonyms curiosity eccentricity erraticism idiosyncrasy individualism kink mannerism oddity peculiarity quiddity quip quirk singularity tic trick twist See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences her one crotchet is a fondness for eating cookies while soaking in the tub Recent Examples on the Web It’s also even in more mundane ways, in cross-stitch, in crotchet and quilting, creating beauty literally from the scraps on the margins. Robin Rose Parker, Washington Post, 12 July 2022 The origins of brackets — once referred to as crotchets, crooks, or hooks — are a mystery. Sarah Fay, Longreads, 17 Mar. 2020 Among his other crotchets was an aversion to bare canvas. Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 7 May 2018 Maxine attended to his every whim and crotchet, never lost faith in his brilliance or potential, and delighted in surrounding him with exactly the sort of frivolous company his wife abhorred. Sadie Stein, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2017 Word History Etymology Middle English crochet, from Anglo-French crochet, croket — more at crocket First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a crotchet noun as in trick an odd or peculiar habit her one crotchet is a fondness for eating cookies while soaking in the tub Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance trick characteristic trait tic mannerism twist quirk habit eccentricity idiosyncrasy peculiarity pattern quiddity singularity kink individualism quip oddity affectation attribute practice tendency curiosity character attitude erraticism airs custom property practise addiction personality penchant mark inclination bent way proclivity temperament predilection leaning wont abnormality propensity genius neuroticism perversion predisposition partiality disposition turn humor nature identity individuality weirdness Antonyms & Near Antonyms conformity sameness Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of crotchet are caprice, vagary, and whim. While all these words mean "an irrational or unpredictable idea or desire," crotchet implies an eccentric opinion or preference. a serious scientist equally known for his bizarre crotchets The words caprice and crotchet are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, caprice stresses lack of apparent motivation and suggests willfulness. by sheer caprice she quit her job In some situations, the words vagary and crotchet are roughly equivalent. However, vagary stresses the erratic, irresponsible character of the notion or desire. he had been prone to strange vagaries While the synonyms whim and crotchet are close in meaning, whim implies a fantastic, capricious turn of mind or inclination. an odd antique that was bought on a whim
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