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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, quirk

Words nearby quirk

quipu, quire, Quirinal, Quirinus, Quirites, quirk, quirky, quirt, quis custodiet ipsos custodes?, quisling, Quisling, Vidkun
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Words related to quirk

twist, vagary, habit, trait, aberration, kink, characteristic, peculiarity, mannerism, idiosyncrasy, eccentricity, foible, whim, humor, crotchet, conceit, whimsy, fancy, caprice, turn

Example sentences from the Web for quirk

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, noun

Word Origin for quirk

C16: of unknown origin
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