noun
    
    plural kinks
    
    [count] a tight bend or curl in something (such as a rope or hose) - usually + in
    
    
    
    chiefly US :a pain especially in your neck or back that is caused by tight muscles - usually + in
    
    
    
    a small problem or flaw - usually plural
    
    
    
    a strange or unusual part of someone's personality