kink meaning and definition

KINK noun

Definition of kink (noun)

1. a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)
   • synonyms: crick, rick, wrick
2. a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
   • synonyms: twirl, twist
3. a person with unusual sexual tastes
4. an eccentric idea
5. a difficulty or flaw in a plan or operation
   • "there are still a few kinks to iron out"

KINK verb

Definition of kink (verb)

1. curl tightly
   • "crimp hair"
   • synonyms: crape, crimp, frizz, frizzle, kink up
2. form a curl, curve, or kink
   • "the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling"
   • synonyms: curl, curve