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Word: Quirk
Speech Type: Noun
mid 16th century: of unknown origin. The early sense was ‘subtle verbal twist, quibble’, later ‘unexpected twist’
kwəːk
a peculiar aspect of a person's character or behaviour
Short Definition:peculiar aspect of person's character or behaviour
Examples:- they accepted her attitude as one of her little quirks
an acute hollow between convex or other mouldings.
Short Definition:acute hollow between convex or other mouldings
Word: Quirk
Speech Type: Verb
kwəːk
(with reference to a person's mouth or eyebrow) move or twist suddenly, especially to express surprise or amusement
Short Definition:move or twist suddenly
Examples:- his lips quirked disbelievingly
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