quirk

[kwərk]

quirk Definition

  • 1a peculiar aspect of a person's character or behavior
  • 2a sudden twist or turn in a road or passage

Using quirk: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "quirk" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    One of her quirks is that she always wears mismatched socks.

  • Example

    He has a quirky sense of humor that not everyone understands.

  • Example

    The road took a sharp quirk to the left.

  • Example

    The plot of the movie had several unexpected quirks.

quirk Synonyms and Antonyms

Idioms Using quirk

  • a slight raising or movement of the eyebrow that expresses surprise, skepticism, or amusement

    Example

    She gave him a quirk of the eyebrow to show that she didn't believe him.

  • a slight curling or twisting of the lips that expresses amusement, sarcasm, or disdain

    Example

    He gave her a quirk of the lips to show that he was not impressed with her argument.

  • an unexpected and unexplained change in events that alters the course of one's life

    Example

    It was a quirk of fate that he met his future wife on the same day he lost his job.

Phrases with quirk

  • an unexpected and unexplained change in events that alters the course of one's life

    Example

    It was a quirk of fate that he met his future wife on the same day he lost his job.

  • an unusual or abnormal feature or characteristic of a natural object or organism

    Example

    The two-headed snake was a quirk of nature that fascinated scientists.

  • an unexpected coincidence of events that leads to a particular outcome

    Example

    It was a quirk of timing that he arrived at the exact moment when the robbery was taking place.

Origins of quirk

originally meant 'a sudden turn' in the 1560s, from Middle Low German 'quirk', meaning 'a wry expression, a joke'

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Summary: quirk in Brief

The term 'quirk' [kwərk] refers to a peculiar aspect of a person's character or behavior, or a sudden twist or turn in a road or passage. It can describe someone's eccentricities or mannerisms, as in 'He has a quirky sense of humor.' Alternatively, it can refer to a sudden change in events, as in 'It was a quirk of fate that he met his future wife on the same day he lost his job.'