Synonyms for

Kink

Verb Another word for kink — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A sharp twist or curve in something that is otherwise straight.

Synonyms & similar words

twirl curve twist crick crimp kinkup wrick rick crape frizz frizzle curl bend twist curl wave crimp deform distort knot loop tangle wrinkle crook hook angle turn curve arc buckle crinkle zigzag

Synonyms by register

Formal

twist bend curve distortion

Informal

quirk oddity peculiarity weirdness thing

Literary

crook warp flexure

Antonyms

straightness regularity normality conformity order smoothness

Common collocations

  • hair kink
  • garden hose kink
  • pipe kink
  • kink in the plan
  • kink in the road
  • sexual kink
  • kink in the system

Word family

noun kink
verb kink
adjective kinky

Usage note

The word 'kink' can refer to a physical bend or twist, or to an unusual or eccentric habit or preference. In a sexual context, it refers to a non-normative sexual practice or fetish.

Example sentences

  1. The garden hose had a kink in it, so the water wouldn't come out.
  2. The wire was too long, so I had to kink it to make it fit.
  3. The river had a kink in it that made it hard to navigate.
  4. Her hair had a kink in it that wouldn't straighten out.
  5. The road had a kink in it that made it dangerous to drive on.

Quotes

  • There's always a kink in the fly line somewhere.
  • The kink in the road was so sharp that the car nearly went off the edge.
  • A kink in the neck can be very painful and hard to get rid of.

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