kink
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/kɪŋk/
twist or flaw
Etymology
'kink' originates from Dutch, specifically the word 'kink,' where 'kink' meant 'twist or curl.'
'kink' changed from the Dutch word 'kink' and eventually became the modern English word 'kink'.
Initially, it meant 'twist or curl,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'a flaw or problem' and 'a sharp twist or curve.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a sharp twist or curve in something that is otherwise straight.
The hose had a kink that stopped the water flow.
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Noun 2
a flaw or problem in a plan or system.
We need to work out the kinks in the new software.
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Verb 1
to form a sharp twist or curve.
The wire kinked when it was bent too sharply.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45