🤔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

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