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- DictionaryQuirk/kwərk/
noun
- 1. a peculiar behavioral habit: "his distaste for travel is an endearing quirk"
- 2. an acute hollow between convex or other moldings.
verb
- 1. (with reference to a person's mouth or eyebrow) move or twist suddenly, especially to express surprise or amusement: "his lips quirked disbelievingly"
1. a. : an abrupt twist or curve. b. : a peculiar trait : idiosyncrasy. c. : accident, vagary. a quirk of fate. 2. : a groove separating a bead or other molding from adjoining members. quirkish. ˈkwər-kish. adjective. quirk. 2 of 2. verb. quirked; quirking; quirks. : curve, twist.
an unusual habit or part of someone's personality, or something that is strange and unexpected: You have to get used to other people's quirks and foibles. There is a quirk in the rules that allows you to invest money without paying tax. By some strange quirk/ By an odd quirk of fate (= unexpectedly), we ended up on the same train.
noun. a peculiarity of action, behavior, or personality; mannerism: He is full of strange quirks. a shift, subterfuge, or evasion; quibble. a sudden twist or turn: He lost his money by a quirk of fate. a flourish or showy stroke, as in writing. Architecture.
an unusual habit or part of someone's personality, or something that is strange and unexpected: You have to get used to other people's quirks and foibles. There is a quirk in the rules that allows you to invest money without paying tax. By some strange quirk/ By an odd quirk of fate (= unexpectedly), we ended up on the same train.
A quirk is a unique, odd, and sometimes charming trait that makes a person stand out from the crowd. Country comedian Minnie Pearl was known for her quirk of wearing a $1.98 price tag dangling from her hat. A quirk can be an adorable little habit
Definition of quirk noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
May 15, 2024 · 1. an individual peculiarity of character; mannerism or foible. 2. an unexpected twist or turn. a quirk of fate. 3. a continuous groove in an architectural moulding. 4. a flourish, as in handwriting.
