🤔quirk

noun
/kwɜːrk/

Meaning

A peculiar or unusual behavior, habit, or feature.
a peculiar behavioral habit; an unexpected turn or twist

Example Sentences

One of his quirks is humming while he works.

Her quirk of always wearing mismatched socks made her unique.

Example Expressions

quirk of fate

Synonyms

peculiarity, eccentricity, oddity, mannerism, trait, idiosyncrasy, habit
Entry 1
peculiarity, eccentricity, oddity, mannerism, trait
Entry 2
peculiarity, idiosyncrasy, trait, habit

Antonyms

normality, regularity, normalcy, conformity, predictability
Entry 1
normality, regularity
Entry 2
normalcy, conformity, regularity, predictability

Collocations

quirk of fate, strange quirk, personality quirk, little quirk, personal quirk
Entry 1
quirk of fate, strange quirk, personality quirk, little quirk
Entry 2
personal quirk, strange quirk, little quirk

Related Vocabularies

the meaning or sense conveyed by a word, action, or symbol
An amount or number of something.
The ability to understand something; understanding or perception.
a receptacle for tobacco ash and cigarette butts
worthless nonsense or showy but worthless things
A movable barrier that opens and closes to allow or prevent entry through an opening.

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