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Meaning of kinks
noun
- A convulsive fit of coughing or laughter; a sonorous indraft of breath; a whoop; a gasp of breath caused by laughing, coughing, or crying.
verb
- To laugh loudly.
- To gasp for breath as in a severe fit of coughing.
noun
- A tight curl, twist, or bend in a length of thin material, hair etc. Example: We couldn't get enough water to put out the fire because of a kink in the hose.
- A difficulty or flaw that is likely to impede operation, as in a plan or system. Example: They had planned to open another shop downtown, but their plan had a few kinks.
- An unreasonable notion; a crotchet; a whim; a caprice.
- Peculiarity or deviation in sexual behaviour or taste.
- A positive 1-soliton solution to the Sine–Gordon equation
verb
- To form a kink or twist.
- To be formed into a kink or twist.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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