noun
- a sharp twist or curve in something that is usually straight
- a minor problem or flaw that prevents something from working properly
- a painful muscle cramp or stiffness
Usage: informal
verb
- to form or cause to form a sharp twist or bend
Examples
- There’s a kink in the garden hose that’s blocking the water flow.
- We need to work out the kinks in our new computer system.
- I woke up with a kink in my neck from sleeping wrong.
- The rope kinked when I tried to pull it through the narrow opening.
- The engineers are still fixing a few kinks in the design.
- Don’t let the cable kink or it might break.
- She had a kink in her back after lifting heavy boxes.