kinks 1 of 2

noun

Definition of kinksnext
plural of kink
1
as in cramps
a painful sudden tightening of a muscle got a kink in my neck from lying in that awkward position for too long

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as in tricks
an odd or peculiar habit the boss's fondness for nicknames is one of those kinks that staffers just have to put up with

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as in whims
a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action whenever he got a kink in his head, he'd drop whatever he was doing to pursue this latest obsession

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kinks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of kink
as in loops

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinks
  1. cramps
  2. whims
  3. quirks
  4. notions
  5. vagaries
  6. traits
  7. mannerisms
  8. reflects
Noun
  • Symptoms can include dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Cases typically last from four to seven days and include such symptoms as abdominal cramps, diarrhea and fever.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of cramps
Noun
  • Not knowing which country the event's most important matches will be played underlines cricket being handcuffed to the whims of money-spinner India, whose power might be heightened by the ascension of former boss Jay Shah running the sport's affairs globally.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Ours is the world of strongmen, where decisions increasingly turn on the whims of a vanishing few.
    Chang Che, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of whims
Noun
  • Some cognitive scientists have assumed that all humans, whatever their local quirks, reason about time using spatial metaphors, yet at least one language, Tupi-Kawahíb, evidently lacks any mapping between time and space—not left to right, back to front, or downhill to uphill.
    Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Modern-day genetic quirks linked to skin color, hair color and even nose shape can be traced back to our extinct former neighbors.
    Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of quirks
Noun
  • The most successful, or at least fascinating, of these movies tends to mess in one way or another with his seemingly carefree relationship to notions of authenticity or identity.
    Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
  • The overall goal is to rid drinkers of any preconceived notions or pressure to experience wine in a certain way.
    Andrew Watman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of notions
Noun
  • This leaves 90-95% of the other theatrical releases vulnerable to the vagaries of luck and chance and financial disappointment.
    Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Balancing the many moving parts of retirement finances with the vagaries of the stock markets and inflation are why retirees may want to consider meeting with a financial planner before and after retirement.
    Brian J. O’Connor, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of vagaries
Noun
  • Encourage Resilience And Adaptability In a rapidly changing work environment, resilience and adaptability are crucial traits.
    Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Influences have a way of appearing, like family traits, in idiosyncratic details such as the turn of a head or position of a hand, but here the steps and styles have been stripped of attitude and etiquette, to their elemental forms.
    Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of traits
Noun
  • Looking like him was important; capturing his mannerisms and his physicality.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Indy's mannerisms and the game camera's reaction to them are spot-on, helped greatly by Troy Baker's convincing performance.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of mannerisms
Verb
  • Notably, the $123 average of analysts price estimates reflects a solid 45% upside potential from here.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The concern from Felton reflects a broader political hurdle Johnson has faced as mayor.
    Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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