kink

noun/kɪŋk/

Frequency rank: #10,505 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a sharp twist or curl in something that is otherwise straight.

Illustration for the English word “kink”

Example sentence

There was a sharp kink in the garden hose that stopped the water from flowing properly.

Synonyms & related words

More words in ranks 10,501–10,600