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quirk
[ kwurk ]
/ kwɜrk /
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noun
adjective
formed with a quirk or channel, as a molding.
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Origin of quirk
First recorded in 1540–50; origin uncertain
synonym study for quirk
1. See eccentricity.
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH quirk
quark, quirkWords nearby quirk
quipu, quire, Quirinal, Quirinus, Quirites, quirk, quirky, quirt, quis custodiet ipsos custodes?, quisling, Quisling, Vidkun
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British Dictionary definitions for quirk
quirk
/ (kwɜːk) /
noun
an individual peculiarity of character; mannerism or foible
an unexpected twist or turna quirk of fate
a continuous groove in an architectural moulding
a flourish, as in handwriting
Derived forms of quirk
quirky, adjectivequirkily, adverbquirkiness, nounWord Origin for quirk
C16: of unknown origin
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