n. 扭结, 蜷缩

vt. (使)扭结, (使)绞缠

vi. (使)扭结, (使)绞缠

[化] 扭结

[医] 纽结, 纠缠

Kink \Kink\, 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.


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


Kink \Kink\, n. [D. kink a bend or turn, or Sw. kink.]
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.

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