Quirk

[kwɜːk] or [kwɝk]

Definition

(noun.) a narrow groove beside a beading.

(verb.) twist or curve abruptly; 'She quirked her head in a peculiar way'.

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Definition

(n.) A sudden turn; a starting from the point or line; hence, an artful evasion or subterfuge; a shift; a quibble; as, the quirks of a pettifogger.

(n.) A fit or turn; a short paroxysm; a caprice.

(n.) A smart retort; a quibble; a shallow conceit.

(n.) An irregular air; as, light quirks of music.

(n.) A piece of ground taken out of any regular ground plot or floor, so as to make a court, yard, etc.; -- sometimes written quink.

(n.) A small channel, deeply recessed in proportion to its width, used to insulate and give relief to a convex rounded molding.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Evasion, shift, make-shift, loophole, quibble, pretence, pretext, excuse.[2]. Taunt, jibe, jeer, sally, QUIP.

Editor: Ronda

Definition

n. a quick turn: an artful evasion: a quibble: a taunt or retort: a slight conceit: inclination turn: fantastic phrase: (archit.) an acute angle or recess.—v.i. to turn sharply.—v.t. to twist or turn: to furnish with a quirk or channel.—adjs. Quirk′ish consisting of quirks; Quirk′y abounding in quirks.

Editor: Tess