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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"
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.
an unusual habit or type of behavior, or something that is strange and unexpected: a personality quirk.
an unusual habit or type of behavior, or something that is strange and unexpected: a personality quirk.
Quirk definition: a peculiarity of action, behavior, or personality; mannerism. See examples of QUIRK used in a sentence.
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.
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. Collins English Dictionary.
quirk. (kwûrk), n. 1. a peculiarity of action, behavior, or personality; mannerism. 2. caprice; vagary; accident: a quirk of fate. 3. a showy stroke, as in writing. 4. an acute angle or channel, as one dividing two parts of a molding. adj. 5. formed with a quirk or channel, as a molding.
Definition of quirk – Learner’s Dictionary. quirk. noun [ C ] uk / kwɜːk / us. Add to word list. a strange habit: My aunt has a few odd quirks. quirky. adjective. strange: a quirky sense of humour. Idioms. quirk of fate. (Definition of quirk from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of quirk.
Jun 2, 2024 · quirk (plural quirks) An idiosyncrasy; a slight glitch, mannerism; something unusual about the manner or style of something or someone.
noun. 1. a. a sudden twist, turn, or stroke. a quirk of fortune. b. a flourish in writing. 2. an evasion, subterfuge, or quibble. 3. a peculiarity, peculiar trait, or mannerism. 4. Rare. a clever turn of speech; sally; quip. 5. Architecture. a groove running lengthwise in a molding. verb transitive. 6. Architecture. to form with quirks.
