Synonyms for

Kinks

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

Definition

Kinks means a small twist or curl in something. It can also mean a flaw or defect.

Synonyms & similar words

crick rick frizz twist kinkup crimp curl frizzle curve wrick kink twirl crape curls twists bends creases defects flaws imperfections idiosyncrasies quirks eccentricities peculiarities aberrations irregularities anomalies deviations oddities faults blemishes marks spots

Example sentences

  1. The hose has a kink in it and won't work properly.
  2. I need to straighten out the kinks in my necklace.
  3. The new shoes were causing kinks in my feet.
  4. The rollercoaster had many twists and kinks in its track.
  5. I have a kink in my back that won't go away.

Quotes

  • I've got a kink in my leg. It's a muscle that's gone berserk. I'm hoping to get rid of it before I get to the States. - Roger Daltrey
  • I have all the usual anxieties and fears, but what keeps me going is the thought that the writers I admire - from Shakespeare to Jane Austen to E. B. White - were so brave and even audacious as to believe that they could write down what was in their minds and hearts and create something lasting out of it. Kinks and all. - Anne Lamott
  • Every time I see a musician - it doesn't matter what age - that inspires me, there's always a secret little wish that maybe we'll play together, because that's how you learn - by being thrown in with others. You see what they do and try to absorb it. That's how The Kinks learned. - Ray Davies

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