Looking for the meaning of the word KINK in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of KINK with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Kink
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 17th century: from Middle Low German kinke, probably from Dutch kinken ‘to kink’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kɪŋk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a sharp twist or curve in something that is otherwise straight
Short Definition:sharp twist
Examples:- a kink in the road
Definition:
a crick in the neck.
Short Definition:crick in neck
Word: Kink
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kɪŋk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
form or cause to form a sharp twist or curve
Short Definition:form kink or kinks
Examples:- the river kinks violently in a right angle
- take care to avoid kinking the wire
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