Definition
Definition of kinking - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
bentRare having bends or twistsRare
- The kinking wire made it difficult to connect the devices.
- The kinking hose was a nuisance in the garden.
- The kinking cable disrupted the signal.
Origin of kinking
English, kink (twist) + ing (present participle suffix)
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- French:entortillé, ...
- German:geknickt, ...
- Italian:piegato, ...
- Spanish:torcido, ...
- Portuguese:torcido, ...
- Chinese:弯曲的, ...
- Japanese:曲がった, ...
- Arabic:مُلْتَوٍ, ...
- Hebrew:מְכֻפָּף, ...
- Russian:изогнутый, ...
- Ukrainian:звивистий, ...
- Hindi:मुड़ा हुआ, ...
Definition of kink - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
physical twistsharp twist or bend in something
- The hose had a kink that stopped the water flow.
2.
problemflaw or minor difficulty in a plan
- We need to work out the kinks in the project.
3.
behaviorpeculiar habit or feature
- He has a kink for organizing everything alphabetically..
4.
bodypainful muscle spasm
- I woke up with a kink in my neck.
5.
psychologydeviation in sexual behavior or taste
- They discussed their kinks openly with each other.
Verb
1.
bent shapetr. cause something to form a sharp twist or curvetr.
- Don't kink the hose near the faucet.
2.
tight bendintr. form a sharp twist or curveintr.
- My hair will kink in this humidity.
Images of kink
sharp twist or bend in something
Expressions with kink
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Origin of kink
Dutch, kink (twist)
Examples of kink in a sentence
The necklace had a kink that needed fixing. The team encountered a few kinks during testing. There are still some kinks to iron out in the system. Her kink is collecting vintage postcards. He has a kink for waking up at 5 AM. A kink in my shoulder made driving uncomfortable.
The massage relieved the kink in his lower back. Exploring kinks can lead to a deeper understanding of oneself. Kinks are often discussed in therapy to address relationship dynamics. Don’t kink the hose when you drag it. The tight braid kinked her hair overnight. The hose kinked behind the shed. Her ribbon kinked in the damp air.
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- French:torsion, plier, ...
- German:Knick, knicken, ...
- Italian:nodo, attorcigliare, ...
- Spanish:doblez, doblar, ...
- Portuguese:dobra, dobrar, ...
- Chinese:扭结, 打结, ...
- Japanese:ねじれ, よじる, ...
- Arabic:اِلْتِواء, ثَنَى, ...
- Hebrew:קִפּוּל, לְכַפֵּף, ...
- Russian:изгиб, перегибать, ...
- Ukrainian:перегин, перегинати, ...
- Hindi:मोड़, ऐंठ देना, ...
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