quirk
21quirk — noun (C) 1 something strange that happens by chance: quirk of fate/history etc (=something that happens by chance and influences later events): By a quirk of fate, he left just before the bomb exploded. 2 a strange habit or feature of someone s… …
22quirk — UK [kwɜː(r)k] / US [kwɜrk] noun [countable] Word forms quirk : singular quirk plural quirks 1) a strange or annoying habit 2) something strange that happens for reasons that you do not know or understand …
23quirk — I. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1565 1. a. an abrupt twist or curve b. a peculiar trait ; idiosyncrasy c. accident, vagary < a quirk of fate > 2. a groove separating a bead or other molding f …
24quirk — noun 1) they all know his quirks Syn: idiosyncrasy, peculiarity, oddity, eccentricity, foible, whim, vagary, caprice, fancy, crotchet, habit, characteristic, trait, fad; informal hang up 2) a quirk of fate …
25quirk — noun 1) they all know his quirks Syn: idiosyncrasy, peculiarity, oddity, eccentricity, foible, whim, vagary, habit, characteristic, trait, fad 2) a quirk of fate Syn …
26quirk — /kwɜk / (say kwerk) noun 1. a trick or peculiarity. 2. a shift or evasion; a quibble. 3. a sudden twist, turn, or curve. 4. a flourish, as in writing. 5. an acute angle or a channel, as one separating a convex part of a moulding from a fillet.… …
27Quirk molding — Quirk Quirk (kw[ e]rk), n. [Written also {querk}.] [Cf. W. chwiori to turn briskly, or E. queer.] 1. 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.… …
28Quirk Books — is an independent book publisher based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.The company was founded by David Borgenicht, co author of The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook, which has spawned sequels, as well as a TBS television series and a board… …
29quirk|ish — «KWUR kihsh», adjective. having the character of a quirk; full of quirks, quibbles, or artful evasions …
30quirk|i|ness — «KWUR kee nihs», noun. the state or quality of being quirky: »Some jazz highbrows…attribute Armstrong s fondness for Lombardo to the same inexplicable quirkiness that occasionally moves a thoroughbred race horse to pal around with a goat (New… …
