C1nounpsychologysociety
US/kwɜːrk/
UK/kwɜːk/
a strange or unusual habit or feature, often one that is interesting or amusing
In context
One of his quirks is that he never uses a computer on Sundays.
The old car has its own little quirks, but I love it.
It was a quirk of fate that we met on the same train.
Words that go with quirk
noun + noun
- personality quirkTalking to plants is just a personality quirk of his.
adjective + noun
- odd quirkShe has an odd quirk of collecting spoons.
- harmless quirkTalking to his plants is a harmless quirk.
noun + preposition
- quirk of fateBy a quirk of fate, they ended up neighbors.
- quirk of natureThe white tiger is a quirk of nature.
verb + noun
- have a quirkEveryone has a quirk or two.