1. a sharp twist or curve in something that is usually straight
2. a minor problem or flaw that prevents something from working properly
Usage: informal
3. a painful muscle cramp or stiffness

1. 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.