kink

12 points English 4 letters Uncommon Commonness #31,302 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

a difficulty or flaw in a plan or operation

verb

form a curl, curve, or kink

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

plural kinks

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight

a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)

form a curl, curve, or kink

curl tightly

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

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