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quirk

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/kwɜːk/ English

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noun

  1. An idiosyncrasy; a slight glitch, mannerism; something unusual about the manner or style of something or someoneβ€œThe car steers cleanly, but the gearshift has a few quirks.”
  2. An acute angle dividing a molding; a groove that runs lengthwise between the upper part of a moulding and a soffit
  3. A quibble, evasion, or subterfuge.

verb

  1. To move with a wry jerk.β€œHe quirked an eyebrow.”
  2. To furnish with a quirk or channel.
  3. To use verbal tricks or quibbles

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