quirk (Meaning)
quirk (n)
a strange attitude or habit
a narrow groove beside a beading
quirk (v)
twist or curve abruptly
quirk (n.)
A sudden turn; a starting from the point or line; hence, an artful evasion or subterfuge; a shift; a quibble; as, the quirks of a pettifogger.
A fit or turn; a short paroxysm; a caprice.
A smart retort; a quibble; a shallow conceit.
An irregular air; as, light quirks of music.
A piece of ground taken out of any regular ground plot or floor, so as to make a court, yard, etc.; -- sometimes written quink.
A small channel, deeply recessed in proportion to its width, used to insulate and give relief to a convex rounded molding.
Synonyms & Antonyms of quirk
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- addiction
- bent
- practise
- humor
- airs
- property
- wont
- penchant
- inclination
- partiality
- practice
- proclivity
- nature
- predisposition
- predilection
- perversion
- identity
- abnormality
- mark
- neuroticism
- way
- genius
- custom
- weirdness
- disposition
- temperament
- propensity
- individuality
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
quirk Sentence Examples
- My grandmother's peculiar quirk is humming show tunes while cooking.
- The software has a quirky bug that makes it freeze under certain conditions.
- His unusual quirk of clicking his fingers every time he speaks has become endearing to his colleagues.
- The antique clock has an eccentric quirk of losing time during thunderstorms.
- The artist's quirk of using vibrant colors and bold brushstrokes made their paintings stand out.
- My friend has a quirky habit of rearranging furniture every few weeks.
- The professor's odd quirk of wearing mismatched socks always elicited a smile from his students.
- The town's annual festival is known for its quirky tradition of a cheese-rolling competition.
- The smartphone has a quirky feature that allows users to customize its ringtone with their own voice.
- My neighbor has a quirky habit of singing opera in the shower.
FAQs About the word quirk
a strange attitude or habit, a narrow groove beside a beading, twist or curve abruptlyA sudden turn; a starting from the point or line; hence, an artful evasion
trick, characteristic, eccentricity, trait, idiosyncrasy, oddity, twist, habit, mannerism, peculiarity
conformity, conformity,sameness, sameness,
My grandmother's peculiar quirk is humming show tunes while cooking.
The software has a quirky bug that makes it freeze under certain conditions.
His unusual quirk of clicking his fingers every time he speaks has become endearing to his colleagues.
The antique clock has an eccentric quirk of losing time during thunderstorms.
