What is another word for kinks?

Pronunciation: [kˈɪŋks] (IPA)

The word "kinks" refers to a small imperfection or a flaw in someone's behavior, mannerisms, or characteristics. There are several synonyms for "kinks", such as quirks, idiosyncrasies, oddities, eccentricities, or peculiarities. These words imply a uniqueness or specific trait that sets apart someone from the crowd. "Quirks" suggest a habitual behavior that someone adopts; "idiosyncrasies" suggest a personal trait that is peculiar to an individual; "oddities" and "eccentricities" suggest a departure from the norm, and "peculiarities" suggest an unusual behavior. These synonyms all convey a certain charm in someone's individuality, even if it may not conform to societal norms.

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Usage examples for Kinks

"There's nothing like getting good and mad once in a while, to take the kinks out of your brain," he observed.
"Lonesome Land"
B. M. Bower
We were both a little tired by the time we got back in the afternoon to the path to the river, and an hour or two after, when we crossed the sands, and slid off our elephant's back at the river's edge, we had to take kinks out of our lower extremities, and even our elephant seemed very exhausted as it stood in the shallows, and slowly lifted water in its trunk and squirted it into its mouth.
"From Edinburgh to India & Burmah"
William G. Burn Murdoch
I take strange kinks sometimes, which make me yelp.
"If Any Man Sin"
H. A. Cody

Famous quotes with Kinks

  • We've got to practice three weeks, get the kinks out, then we've got to practice three weeks with the crew, and then go out for four months. It's just a huge chunk of time out of life.
    Bob Seger
  • Never trust a nigger: their minds and hair are full of kinks in equal measure.
    Truman Capote

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