English to English
noun
- a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)
source: WordNet 3.0
- a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
source: WordNet 3.0
- a person with unusual sexual tastes
source: WordNet 3.0
- an eccentric idea
source: WordNet 3.0
- a difficulty or flaw in a plan or operation
There are still a few kinks to iron out.
source: WordNet 3.0
- A twist or loop in a rope or thread, caused by a spontaneous doubling or winding upon itself; a close loop or curl; a doubling in a cord.
source: Webster 1913
- A fit of coughing; also, a convulsive fit of laughter.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- curl tightly
Crimp hair.
source: WordNet 3.0
- form a curl, curve, or kink
The cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To wind into a kink; to knot or twist spontaneously upon itself, as a rope or thread.
source: Webster 1913
