Quirk: meaning, definitions and examples

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quirk

 

[ kwษœหrk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

personality trait

A peculiar aspect of a person's character or behavior; an idiosyncrasy.

Synonyms

eccentricity, oddity, peculiarity

Examples of usage

  • He had a quirk of always wearing mismatched socks.
  • Her quirk was that she always had to have her food arranged in a certain way on her plate.
Context #2 | Noun

literature

An unexpected twist or turn in a story or plot that deviates from the norm.

Synonyms

quirkiness, twist, unexpected element

Examples of usage

  • The novel had a clever quirk that left readers surprised.
  • The movie's quirk in the ending made it unforgettable.

Translations

Translations of the word "quirk" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น peculiaridade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคœเฅ€เคฌ เค†เคฆเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Eigenart

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keanehan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะผั…ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dziwactwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็™– (kuse)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bizarrerie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rareza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tuhaflฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณ„๋‚œ ์ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุฑุงุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zvlรกลกtnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zvlรกลกtnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ€ช็™– (guร ipว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ฤudnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรฉrviska

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตั€ะตะบัˆะตะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒกแƒแƒ™แƒฃแƒ—แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™ribษ™lik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rareza

Etymology

The word 'quirk' originated from Middle English in the late 15th century, derived from the Old English word 'cwirc', meaning 'a sudden turn or twist'. Over time, it evolved to refer to peculiar behaviors or characteristics in individuals. The term has since been widely used in literature to describe unexpected plot twists or deviations from the norm, adding depth and interest to storytelling.

See also: quirkiness, quirks, quirky.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,012, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.