verb To gasp for breath as in a severe fit of coughing.
noun A convulsive fit of coughing or laughter; a sonorous indraft of breath; a whoop; a gasp of breath caused by laughing, coughing, or crying.
noun A tight curl, twist, or bend in a length of rope, line, or other long cylindrical material, such as hair etc. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
We couldn't get enough water to put out the fire because of a kink in the hose.
noun A cramp or stiffness in a part of the nody, especially the neck or back.
noun An unusual or irrational notion; a whim; a caprice.
noun A minor difficulty or flaw that is likely to impede operation, as in a plan or system.
They had planned to open another shop downtown, but their plan had a few kinks.
noun A sexual behaviour or taste considered to be unusual or unconventional.