n. [ D. kink a bend or turn, or Sw. kink. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. A twist or loop in a rope or thread, caused by a spontaneous doubling or winding upon itself; a close loop or curl; a doubling in a cord. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An unreasonable notion; a crotchet; a whim; a caprice. [ Colloq. ] Cozzens. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. Chincough, Kink-haust. ] A fit of coughing; also, a convulsive fit of laughter. [ Scot. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Kinked p. pr. & vb. n. Kinking. ] To wind into a kink; to knot or twist spontaneously upon itself, as a rope or thread. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. kinkajou, quincajou, from the native American name. ] (Zool.) A nocturnal carnivorous mammal (Cercoleptes caudivolvulus) of South America, about as large as a full-grown cat. It has a prehensile tail and lives in trees. It is the only representative of a distinct family (Cercoleptidæ) allied to the raccoons. Called also potto, and honey bear. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Prov. E. kink to gasp (cf. Chin cough) + haust a cough (akin to E. wheeze). ] Whooping cough. [ Obs.or Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Same as 3d Kink. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Full of kinks; liable to kink or curl; as, kinky hair. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Queer; eccentric; unconventional; crotchety. [ Colloq. U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]