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kink

/ kink /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
Type of:
fold crease plication
Derived:
twist twine distort curl curve
verb Sense 2
form a curl, curve, or kink
"the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling"
Type of:
change surface
Derived:
twist twirl bend curve coil
Entails:
flex bend deform
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb Sense 3
curl tightly
"crimp hair"
Type of:
curl wave
Derived:
twist twirl crimp
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
52%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
22
Times Searched
3
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fold crease plication change surface curl wave