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.
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, n. [Cf. Chincough, Kink-haust.] A fit of coughing; also, a
convulsive fit of laughter. [Scot.]
Kin"ka*jou` (?), n. [F. kinkajou, quincajou, from the native American
name.] (Zoöl.) A nocturnal carnivorous mammal (Cercoleptes
caudivolvulus) of South America, about as large as a full-grown cat. It
has a prehensile tail and lives in trees. It is the only representative
of a distinct family (Cercoleptidæ) allied to the raccoons. Called also
potto, and honey bear.
Kink"haust` (?), n. [Prov. E. kink to gasp (cf. Chin cough) + haust a
cough (akin to E. wheeze).] Whooping cough. [Obs.or Prov. Eng.]
Kin"kle (?), n. Same as 3d Kink.
Kink"y (?), a. 1. Full of kinks; liable to kink or curl; as, kinky
hair.