idiosyncrasy vs kink

idiosyncrasy

noun
  • A behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person. 

  • A peculiar individual reaction to a generally innocuous substance or factor. 

  • A peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify. 

  • A language or behaviour that is particular to an individual or group. 

kink

noun
  • An unreasonable notion; a crotchet; a whim; a caprice. 

  • A convulsive fit of coughing or laughter; a sonorous indraft of breath; a whoop; a gasp of breath caused by laughing, coughing, or crying. 

  • A positive 1-soliton solution to the sine-Gordon equation. 

  • A tight curl, twist, or bend in a length of thin material, hair etc. 

  • A difficulty or flaw that is likely to impede operation, as in a plan or system. 

  • Peculiarity or deviation in sexual behaviour or taste. 

  • A person with peculiar sexual tastes. 

verb
  • To laugh loudly. 

  • To be formed into a kink or twist. 

  • To form a kink or twist. 

  • To gasp for breath as in a severe fit of coughing. 

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