quirk

noun
UK: /kwɜːk/
US: /kwɝːk/

  1. A strange habit or feature of someone's personality or behavior.

    1. He has a funny quirk.
    2. Her only quirk is collecting bottle caps from all over the world, an unusual passion.

  2. An unusual feature or characteristic of something.

    1. The car has a strange quirk.
    2. The software has a strange quirk where it randomly changes the font, disrupting workflow.

Synonyms

peculiarity idiosyncrasy oddity eccentricity mannerism foible
quirk verb

  1. To behave or act in a quirky manner.

    1. She quirked her eyebrow.
    2. He quirked an eyebrow at my suggestion, clearly displaying his skepticism about the proposal.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "quirk" in English means: A strange habit or feature of someone's personality or behavior., An unusual feature or characteristic of something..

The phonetic transcription of "quirk" is /kwɜːk/ in British English and /kwɝːk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "quirk": peculiarity, idiosyncrasy, oddity, eccentricity, mannerism, foible.

Example usage of "quirk": "He has a funny quirk.". More examples on the page.