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Quirk (Noun)

Meaning 1

A narrow groove beside a beading.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Hypernyms

  • Channel

Meaning 2

A strange attitude or habit.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Examples

  • Her quirk of talking to herself when nervous often led to amused glances from strangers.
  • The old man had a quirk of always wearing mismatched socks, which had become a local legend.
  • Despite her polished demeanor, she had a quirk of tapping her feet impatiently whenever she was waiting.
  • He had a quirk of collecting unusual rocks, which cluttered his shelves and puzzled his friends.
  • Her quirk of laughing at inopportune moments often caught people off guard and broke the tension.

Synonyms

  • Queerness
  • Crotchet
  • Oddity
  • Quirkiness

Hypernyms

  • Unfamiliarity
  • Strangeness

Related Words

  • Quirky (adjective)
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