kink

noun

/kɪŋk/

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a bend or twist in something that is usually straight
- a dog with a kink in its tail
a small problem in a plan, system, etc.
- We need to iron out the kinks in the new system.
(informal, disapproving) an unusual feature in a person’s character or mind, especially one that does not seem normal
[usually singular] (North American English)
(also crick British and North American English)
a sudden painful stiff feeling in the muscles of your neck or back
- a kink in the neck

Word Originlate 17th cent.: from Middle Low German kinke, probably from Dutch kinken ‘to kink’.

verb

/kɪŋk/

[intransitive, transitive]

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they kink	/kɪŋk/ /kɪŋk/
he / she / it kinks	/kɪŋks/ /kɪŋks/
past simple kinked	/kɪŋkt/ /kɪŋkt/
past participle kinked	/kɪŋkt/ /kɪŋkt/
-ing form kinking	/ˈkɪŋkɪŋ/ /ˈkɪŋkɪŋ/

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kink (something) to develop or make something develop a bend or twist
Word Originlate 17th cent.: from Middle Low German kinke, probably from Dutch kinken ‘to kink’.