Clues for the word "QUIRK"

We've had 12 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 17 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on June 24, 2024.

Definition of quirk

n. - A sudden turn; a starting from the point or line; hence, an artful evasion or subterfuge; a shift; a quibble; as, the quirks of a pettifogger.
n. - A fit or turn; a short paroxysm; a caprice.
n. - A smart retort; a quibble; a shallow conceit.
n. - An irregular air; as, light quirks of music.
n. - A piece of ground taken out of any regular ground plot or floor, so as to make a court, yard, etc.; -- sometimes written quink.
n. - A small channel, deeply recessed in proportion to its width, used to insulate and give relief to a convex rounded molding.