quirk
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Noun — An odd or unusual habit, feature, or trait.
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Etymology
First attested in the 1540s. Of uncertain origin. Possibly from Middle English *querk, from Old Norse kverk (“a bend or angle, especially below a cross-beam or below the chin, the bight of an axe", also "throat, gullet”), from Proto-Germanic *kwerkō (“throat, gullet”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʷerh₃- (“to devour; maw...
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What does “quirk” mean?
The word “quirk” means an odd or unusual habit, feature, or trait. In plain terms, a small, unusual habit or feature that sets someone or something apart.
How do you pronounce “quirk”?
“Quirk” is pronounced kwurk (/kwɝk/ in IPA).
How do you use “quirk” in a sentence?
Here is “quirk” used in a sentence: “One of his quirks is that he always eats dessert first.”
What part of speech is “quirk”?
Depending on how it is used, “quirk” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “quirk” have?
“Quirk” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an odd or unusual habit, feature, or trait.