Associations to the word «Quirk»

Wiktionary

QUIRK, noun. An idiosyncrasy; a slight glitch, mannerism; something unusual about the manner or style of something or someone
QUIRK, noun. (architecture) An acute angle dividing a molding; a groove that runs lengthwise between the upper part of a moulding and a soffit
QUIRK, noun. (archaic) A quibble, evasion, or subterfuge.
QUIRK, verb. (ambitransitive) To move with a wry jerk.
QUIRK, proper noun. A surname​.

Dictionary definition

QUIRK, noun. A strange attitude or habit.
QUIRK, noun. A narrow groove beside a beading.
QUIRK, verb. Twist or curve abruptly; "She quirked her head in a peculiar way".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats